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The Executive Department

The Executive Department. (Staffing the Presidency). “ A little help, please! ”. To “ faithfully execute the laws ” of the nation, the president has developed the executive dept. Administrative responsibilities has increased the size and scope of it. The Cabinet. What ’ s missing???.

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The Executive Department

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  1. The Executive Department (Staffing the Presidency)

  2. “A little help, please!” • To “faithfully execute the laws” of the nation, the president has developed the executive dept. Administrative responsibilities has increasedthe size and scope of it

  3. The Cabinet What’s missing???

  4. What roles do the executive departments play?

  5. The Cabinet • First created by Washington • Today, there are 15major departments, and 18 cabinet-level positions • Has been expanded to include CIA Director, director of OMB, EPA, and WH Chief of Staff • The heads (secretaries) are appointed by the Pres., but confirmed by Senate Go to Activity: Choosing the Cabinet

  6. The Cabinet • It has no formal authority, not mentioned in Constitution • Serves as an advisory body to the President, but has declined as main source "Cabinets don't get much done, people do!"

  7. The Cabinet • Somewhat outdated for policy-making • Meetings: general matters are discussed • Secrecy and trust has become an issue (differing POV? & leaks) • Political appts, not very close to President • Yet, still important roles

  8. Some say the cabinet has “divided loyalties”? • Are they the most loyal to the President? • To Congress (funds their own depts.)? • To client groups (whom depend on their depts.)? • To the dep. employees (deal w/all day)? • Or… • President’s goals can conflict w/depts.! Get with 3 o’clock partner and answer the following…”I believe the Cabinet is most loyal to _________, because _________.”

  9. The Cabinet • Clinton nom. the first woman Attorney General, result: “Nanny gate” • Bush’s nominations showed he was serious about unification of country • Obama: very diverse • Inner Cabinet: Sec. of State, Treasury, Defense, & Attorney General

  10. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) • Is key staff organization • Created in 1939 by FDR (Reorganization Act) • Congress passed to provide the Prez with the staff necc. to coordinate the branch • Prez have turned to itinsteadof cabinet, (becoming command center) • (Provides specialized info, helps implement decisions and gain control over branch)

  11. The EOP • Consists of the Office of the Vice President & 10 other units • Consists of four major policy-making bodies: • The Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) leading economists • Prepare annual econ. report Ben Bernake, now chairman of the Fed.

  12. The EOP • The Office of Management and Budget: OMB, largest agency • Prep. of the federal budget • Oversees congr. Appropriations • Policymaking ability! • linked to other agencies • Helps prepare exec. orders Historic OMB building

  13. The EOP • The Office of National Drug Policy • Recent addition, head known as nation’s “drug czar” • National Security Council: NSC • Assists the President on foreign and military affairs • Chaired by the VP • Confusion w/DOD

  14. Some others in EOP • The Office of Policy Development • The Office of Science and Technology Policy • Office of Homeland Security • Etc…

  15. The EOP: Which office is the most valuable?

  16. Who is this man? Why does he have so much power? Andrew Card? Was the Chief of Staff…

  17. Under Obama: Rahm Emanual to Denis McDonough

  18. The White House Offices (WHO) • Serves the President most directly & importantly • Managed by the WH Chief of Staff • Inordinate power- controls schedule • Even policy formation! • Personal assistants & advisors • Press agents, aides

  19. The West Wing

  20. Snapshots in the White House The West Wing Reception Room Nixon at the old EOB bowling alley

  21. The WHO • Other staff: more than 600 who work at the WH for support services (Inner Circle) • From cooks to Secret Service • All appointed w/o Senate confirm! Obama’s male-dominated top advisors The Oval Office

  22. The Clintons, back in 2004 with the resident staff

  23. What are the two ways that the WHO might be organized? Circular method-“hub & spokes” used by FDR Greater access & info, less efficient! P.S. WHO appointments DON’T require Senate consent Pyramid approach- assistants report through hierarchy, ultimately gets to Prez. Greater efficiency, less access! Prez. Prez. assistants assistants

  24. Pyramid approach Hub and Wheel approach

  25. The End…?

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