main function of the agencies/offices that make up the Executive Office of the President:

1. Presidential Advisers and Executive Agencies (7.4)1d. Identify which level of government is appropriate for various policies and demonstrate an ability to appropriately engage with that level of government.2b. Identify the structure, function, and roles of members of government and their relationship to democratic values.

2. main function of the agencies/offices that make up the Executive Office of the President: Advise Pres. on current issues (domestic & int’l) facing the country

3. The Office of Management and Budget prepares the Federal budget oversees the spending in hundreds of gov’t agencies provides the clearest statement of the Administration’s plans and goals for the yr

4. The National Security Council (NSC) Purpose: helps the Pres. direct US military and foreign policy handles matters affecting the security of the country also supervises the CIA (gathers info about the gov’ts of other countries) includes VP, Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, & Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

5. The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) helps Pres. carry out position of economic leader gives the Pres. advice about complex economic matters such as employment, inflation, and foreign trade

6. Cabinet Group of presidential advisors that includes the heads (i.e. secretaries) of the 15 top-level executive departments

7. How does an individual become a department secretary? nominated by the President and approved by the Senate

8. primary responsibility of the cabinet secretaries to advise President on issues related to their departments

9. Department of State Main responsibility: Foreign policy

10. Department of the Treasury • Main responsibility: Manage the country’s money • responsibilities of the Dept. of the Treasury • collects taxes from citizens • paysout money owed by fed gov’t • borrow money for the gov’t • supervise printing and coining of money • keep Pres. informed about economic conditions of country

11. Department of Defense To manage the armed forces (Navy, Army, Air Force, & Marines) 3 main depts: 1) Dept. of Army: land forces 2) Dept. of Navy: seagoing forces + marines 3) Dept. of Air Force: air defense

12. Department of Defense • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Highest ranking military officers of Navy, Army, and Air Force • Advise the Pres. on military affairs • responsibilities of the Dept. of Defense • plan military defense • maintain officer training schools (4 total) • equip the armed forces

13. Department of Justice • enforce federal law • defend the U.S. Gov’t in lawsuits brought against it Dept: FBI

14. Department of the Interior encourages wise use of U.S. land, minerals, water, fish and wildlife (i.e. natural resources)

15. Department of Commerce • encourage American trade and business • Main responsibilities • studies business conditions • creates and strengthens minority owned businesses • protects rights of inventors • promotes world trade

16. Department of Labor • gathers info on working conditions • enforces fed. laws that regulate hours and wages of workers • promoting employment opportunities for women and minorities

17. Department of Energy • help to plan and manage the U.S. energy policy • enforcing energy laws • regulate development and use of nuclear and hydroelectric power, gas and oil pipelines, as well as other resources • goal: lessen amt. of energy that is wasted by the U.S.

18. Department of Homeland Security newest executive dept. (2002) created after 9/11 Purpose: To protect the United States from foreign and domestic threats (i.e. terrorism)