DO NOW

The President of the United States can pardon, reprieve, and grant commutation and never be questioned or checked by the other two branches of the government. Were you surprised to learn about this presidential power? Do you think this a power the president should have? Why or why not?

Agenda

1. DO NOW2. Finish and present Design a President

Project3. Notes4. Reading Checks5. Political Cartoon Analysis6. Review

Competencies/Objectives

Competency: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the powers and duties of the Presidency.

SWBAT: Identify the different roles of the presidency.

Before your turn in your story…. Go through and UNDERLINE each word

you were supposed to include. Make a check next to the word on your project sheet to make sure you included every word.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE CABINET

The Executive Office and the Cabinet

Executive Office of the President- group of close advisors and aides to the president.

NSC- National Security Council (top ranking group of advisors on defense and security)

White House Office-Personal & political advisors, researchers, clerical staff, secretaries, and assistants.

15 executive departments Head of executive departments

are named secretary (appointed by president w/ Senate approval)

Exception: attorney general (head of Department of Justice)

Attorney General: Eric Holder

Department of State

Department of State- foreign policy

Ambassadors- highest ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries.

Embassy- official residence and offices of ambassadors

Consul- represents US commercial interests (consulate= consuls office)

At home D of S keeps track of people traveling.

Passports- formal documents that allow travel abroad

Visas- allow foreigners to come to US

Secretary of State- Hillary Clinton

Department of Defense

In charge of armed forces

Secretary of Defense is always a civilian

Military officers are assistants

highest- ranking military officer of each of the armed forces form Joint Chiefs of Staff

Advises president on military affairs

Secretary of Defense: Leon Panetta

Other Executive Departments Congress can reorganize

and combine different executive departments or create new ones.

Department of Homeland Security- established after 9/11

Treasury Department- promotes conditions for economic prosperity and stability

Department of Justice- works to prevent and control crime

Secretary of Homeland Security: Janet Napolitano

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND REGULATORY COMMISSIONS

Independent Agencies

Independent Agencies- formed by Congress to perform specialized jobs.

Examples:1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights2. The National Aeronautics and Space

Administration3. Office of Personnel Management4. General Services Administration

Regulatory Commissions

Regulatory commission- type of independent agency that has the power to make rules and bring violators to court.

Established because of a perceived need Examples:1. Federal Election Commission 2. Consumer Product Safety Commission3. Securities and Exchange Commission4. National Labor Relations Board

Appointed by president- approved by senate

The Federal Bureaucracy

Federal bureaucracy- all of the employees of agencies and executive departments.

Members of the FB live in Washington, DC and around the US and even the world.

Almost 3 million people work in the federal bureaucracy.

Class Wrap Up

Complete reading checks and turn in. Review