unit 3 we the people the executive branch the president the administration
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Unit 3We the People
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCHThe President
The Administration
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Executive Office of the President
White House Office
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Office of the VP
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Executive Departments
HEAD OF EACH DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY – except 1 (Justice)
AGENCIES RUN BY DIRECTOR WHO ANSWERS TO THE SECRETARY
15 Executive Departments
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State Department (1789)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
3 Original Executive Departments
Hires experts on foreign policy
Issues passports and visas
AGENCIES
Sets up embassies run by ambassadors
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Treasury Department (1789)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
3 Original Executive Departments
Prints nations money
AGENCIES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
ATF ( Bureau of Alcohol, tobacco and Firearms)
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Defense Department (1789)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Dept. of War and Dept. of Navy combined
Joint Chiefs of Staff are most important advisors
3 Original Executive Departments
Largest department
AGENCIES
Defense Intelligence
Defense Commissary
Defense Logistics
Defense Security
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Justice Department (1870)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Enforces federal law
Headed by attorney general
AGENCIES
FBI – Fed. Bureau of Investigation
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
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Interior Department (1849)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Manages and preserves the nation’s public lands and natural resources
Manages and conserves natural resources
AGENCIES
US Fish and Wildlife
National Park Service
Soil Conservation Service
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Agriculture Department (1889)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Helps farmers produce better crops and helps maintain meat and poultry quality
AGENCIES
Food Safety and Inspection Service
USDA
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Commerce Department (1903)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Supervises international trade, promotes business, and collect economic information
Supervised tourism, trade
AGENCIES
Census Bureau
Patent and Trademark Agency
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Labor Department (1913)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Enforces laws to protect workers
AGENCIES
OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
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Health and Human ServiceDepartment (1953)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Provides financial support for needy people and works to fight illness
AGENCIES
Food and Drug Admin (FDA)
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
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Housing and Urban development(HUD) Department (1965)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Works with cities to rebuild slums and improve neighborhoods
Deals with special needs and problems of cities
AGENCIES
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Transportation Department (1967)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Manages the country’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic
AGENCIES
FAA (Federal Aviation Admin.) regulates airlines
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Veterans Affairs (1988)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Directs services for military veterans
AGENCIES
VA Hospitals
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Education Department (1979)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Funds bilingual education, health and drug education , and vocational training
AGENCIES
“No child Left behind”
Head Start
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Energy Department (1977)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Regulates development and use of oil and gas reserves and nuclear power
AGENCIES
Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy
Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Office of Environmental Management
Office of Nuclear Energy
Office of Science
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Homeland Security (2002)
FUNCTIONS/JOBS
Oversees national strategy to safeguard our country form terrorism
Established after 9/11 attacks
AGENCIES
US Customs
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Citizenship and Immigration Service (old INS)
FEMA
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Independent Agencies
CIA -Central Intelligence Agency
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Reserve System
FDIC
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Social Security Admin.
FTC – Fed. Trade Commission