Executive Branch

Executive Office• Advise the president on important matters• White House Staff– “the President’s people”

• Vice President– Only job given by Constitution is to preside over

Senate– Takes over if president dies

• Special Advisory Groups– Domestic & foreign policy • Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Cost of goals• National Security Council (NSC) Foreign Policy • Office of Homeland Security Safeguard our country

Executive Departments• Largest part of the executive branch• Work with carrying laws and running agencies• President appoints a head to each executive

branch• Must be approved by Senate• Cabinet– Core group of advisors to the president

Independent Agencies• Approximately 60 • Three types– Executive Agencies• Under direct control of the President (EPA)

– Regulatory Commissions• Congress formed 12 (FCC CPSC)• Free from political influences

– Government corporations• Similar to private business make a profit (Postal Service)

Congress still has a say as to how things goCivil Service program was established to allow positions to

be filled on merit

Today’s Assignment

• Write a classified ad• Keep in mind the skills & duties that will be

required (Must include 3)• Consider the kind of personal qualities that

the job requires (2)• Minimum of 5 sentences• Must include a heading• May include a picture• Due at the end of the hour

BUSY BODIESDoes working non-stop sound like a great way to live?Do you enjoy being in the public eye? Do you feel you can make a difference?YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YESThe U.S. Federal Government wants YOU! Must be 35 years or older and a natural born citizen. Must be prepared to be Commander in Chief (Experience not necessary) and have great economic skills. Time management skills are a plus! Must be able to act as chief of state and appoint Supreme Court Justices. Charismatic and energetic people only need apply.