2. the selection of the cabinet a. major factors in making appointments 1. usually own party and...
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• 2. The Selection of the Cabinet• a. Major factors in making appointments• 1. Usually own party and people familiar with.• 2. Expertise in dept. area• 3. geographic balance• 4.Satisfy powerful IG
• 3. Role of Cabinet• a. As individuals, responsible for Departments they
head: supervise thousands, help Congress draft bills, enforce laws.
• b. As a group, they are advisory body to President.
Sec.2A: Executive Office of the President
• A.EOP provides specialized advice and info to Pres.• 1. FDR needed help w/ Depression.
Reorganization Act of 1939 creating EOP=a personal staff installed in the White House.
• B. 3 oldest agencies in EOP have played greatest role in presidential decision-making.
• 1. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)• a. Prepares National Budget.
• 2. National Security Council• a. Created in 1947 to advise pres. and help
coordinate Am military/foreign policy: reaction to Cold War.
• 3. The National Economic Council• a. Formulate economic policy. Assesses health,
predicts future and proposes solutions.• 4. Other• a. Domestic Policy Council: Long Range Domestic
Policies• b. Office of Environmental Policy• c. Office of Science and Technology: Space• d. Office of US Trade Representative: NAFTA• e. Office of Administration: Day to Day
• C. White House Office: Pres. Personal Staff• 2.Press Secretary, Appointments Sec., legal
staff, legislative liaisons, Chief of Staff
• D. Presidents use different management styles with their staff• 1. Pyramid style: Create a hierarchy in
terms of access w/ chief of staff as Gatekeeper• 2. Circular style: Allows for greater
accessibility w/ greater numbers.
• E. Executive Privilege: Right of Presidents to refuse to testify before or provide info to Congress or courts.• 1. US v. Nixon: not in criminal cases.
Sec.1B:Large/Complex Bureaucracy• A.The Federal Bureaucracy: Refers to the work
of the government.• 1. Departments, agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, advisory committees.
• 2. Created by Congress, most answer to Pres.• 3. Constitution provides for indirectly.• 4. Size 2,000 in 1801 to 3 million today.
• 5. Characteristics:• a.hierarchy: order/authority comes from
top down• b.Elaborate division of labor: specific
duties and function• c. Official files and written documents.• d. Expertise in area: Monopoly of info.• e. Full-time occupation: careerists.• f. Rules are essential: standardized.
• B. Cabinet Departments: 15 Total• 1.Department of State: Oldest (1789), advises
on F.P., ambassadors negotiate treaties.
• 2. Department of Defense: 1789, (War), advises all military matters.
• 3.Dept. of Treasury: 1789, advises on financial matters (IRS).