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Federal Bureaucracy

Federal Bureaucracy. 2 nd Period Fall 2013. Departments. State Defense Treasury Interior Agriculture Justice Commerce Labor HUD Transportation Energy HHS Education Veterans Homeland security. State Department. Responsible for Foreign Policy

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Federal Bureaucracy

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  1. Federal Bureaucracy 2nd Period Fall 2013

  2. Departments • State • Defense • Treasury • Interior • Agriculture • Justice • Commerce • Labor • HUD • Transportation • Energy • HHS • Education • Veterans • Homeland security

  3. State Department • Responsible for Foreign Policy • Protects the rights of citizens traveling abroad • Staff embassies • Analyzes data about Am. interests abroad • Speaks for the US at the UN • Created in 1789 • Secretary John Kerry • Lots of little known agencies to support their mission

  4. Department of The Treasury • Formed September 2, 1789 with the purpose of handling U.S. money • The things that the Treasury can do are: manage US currency, handle income tax, issue securities, record and report money that is spent, and handle mints and coin money. • The Secretary of the Treasury is Jacob J. Lew • Other important departments that are a part of the Treasury are departments that handle Alcohol and Tobacco tax, Engraving and Printing money, handling the Debt, and managing the IR.

  5. Department of Justice The current Attorney General: Eric Holder Attorney General James Cole Deputy Attorney General • Purpose: • Enforce the Law • Defund the Interests • Ensure public safety • Provide federal leadership • Preventing and controlling crime • Just punishment for those found guilty in trial • Ensure pair and impartial administration of government

  6. When: • On July 1, 1870 Why: • To be learned in the law • To prosecute and conduct all suits • Give advice and opinion upon questions of the law • Important agencies within the Department of Justice: • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • Civil rights division • Office on violence against women • Antitrust division • Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)

  7. D.O.C. February 14 ,1903 PURPOSE Secretary Penny Pritzker Serving as the 38th United states secretary of commerce Democratic Party • To create jobs, promote economic growth and improve the standard of living. • Also manages our nations resources and supports environmental growth

  8. Important Agencies of DOC • There are 12 different agencies responsible for everything from weather to patent protection. Three which are … • U.S. Census Bureau • International Trade Administration • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  9. LABORCorey John2ndprd This cabinet’s purpose is to insure occupational safety, manage wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. It began in 1888 The secretary of this cabinet is Thomas Perez Some important agencies are the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) The Department’s headquarters is housed in the Frances Perkins Building which was named after the first female cabinet secretary in history.

  10. Department of House and Urban Development(HUD)

  11. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Purpose: It is theDepartment of Housing and Urban Development’s mission to promote non-discrimination and ensure fair and equal housing opportunities for all Americans. • When: HUD was founded as a cabinet department on September 9, 1965 as a part of the “Great Society” program of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

  12. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Secretary: Shaun Donovan (since 2009) • Important Agencies: • Federal Housing Administration (FHA) • Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

  13. Department of Transportation(DOT) Established by act of congress on October 15, 1966. Purpose: DOT is a cabinet-level executive Dept. They develop and coordinate policies to provide an efficient and economical national transportation system. It’s purpose is to meet our vital interests and to improve the quality of life the people Began its business on April 1st, 1967. DOT was created to ensure the United States a fast, safe, efficient, accessible transportation system Secretary: Anthony Foxx Important Agencies: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FTA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) DOT was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson

  14. Department of Energy • Funds basic research to advance the fundamental science knowledge base and train future scientist • October 1977 • Dr Ernest Moniz • Public Affairs

  15. Department of Health and Human Services • Purpose: To protect the health of all Americans and to provide essential human services. • Ex: help provide health care, find people jobs, help parents find child care, keep food safe, and keep disease as contained as possible • When: 1980 • HHS branched off of HEW (Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) which was created by Eisenhower in 1953. • Secretary: Kathleen Sebelius • 21st secretary of HHS • Sworn in on April 28, 2009 • Important Agencies: • Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions • Operating Divisions • 11 operating divisions • Ex: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration • Regional Offices

  16. Department Of Education Purpose: To ensure equal access to education When & Why Formed: 1980. It was changed from original agency in the department of Interior. Secretary: Arne Duncan Important Agencies:Education publications center, Elementary and Secondary Education

  17. Department of Homeland Security Other Agencies United States Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement United States Coast Guard United States Secret Service Transportation Security Administration Created in 2002 its 22 departments and agencies work to prevent threats and breaches to the security of the US. This department was created under George Bush in response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Currently Headed By Rand Beer under Barack Obama. Responsibilities of Homeland Security range from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) customs, border and immigration security enforcement, and national disaster support to Anti terrorism.

  18. Independent Agencies • CIA • NASA • NTSB • Small Business • SS • USPS

  19. CIA In 1947 President Truman signed the national security act establishing the central intelligence agency. Through a process know as “the intelligence cycle” CIA agents collect, analyze, and disseminate Intel info of forgive countries to high ranking government officials. Knowing what other countries are planning ahead of time gives America the means to defend its self from all possible threats. Sebastian Foose-Kutty

  20. NASA: July 29, 1958 • Purpose: • To advance and communicate scientific knowledge and understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and the universe • To advance human exploration, use, and development of space • To research, develop, verify, and transfer advance aeronautics and space technologies

  21. National Transportation Safety Board Zach Spies

  22. Created April 1, 1967 • The NTSB investigate accidents in the aviation's, highways, marines, pipelines, railroads, and accidents related to the transportation of hazardous materials. • They travel through out the country and to every corner of the world to investigate accidents and develop safety rules.

  23. Small Business Administration

  24. Social Security Administration • Created during the Depression by FDR; 1937 (New Deal) • Monthly payments to retirees, disabled and orphaned. Workers contribution: 6.2% of pay Employers contribution: 6.2% of pay

  25. United States Postal Service(USPS) Brittany Harris 2nd Period

  26. Date/Purpose • It was created July 1st 1971. • The purpose of the United States Postal Service is to provide postal service throughout the United States.

  27. Regulatory Commissions • Consumer Product • EPA • EEOC • FAA • FDIC • Federal Reserve • FTC • FDA • Nuclear • OSHA • SEC

  28. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Began Operation on December 2, 1970. The EPA is in charge of enforcing environmental laws, as well as educating the population about these laws and ways to help the environment.

  29. EEOC“ Equal employment opportunity commission” The EEOC was created on July 2, 1965 The commission investigates discrimination complaints based on one’s race, color, religion, sex, age, and disability. The EEOC has the power to file a lawsuit of discrimination against employers. In 1961, before the EEOC was created, President Kennedy signed an executive order that made the government contractors take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity. This established President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity.

  30. Federal Reserve System • The Federal Reserve System is America’s central bank. • The Federal Reserve’s primary function is to control inflation, which is when the prices of most goods and services continue to rise. Brandon Westerman Period 2

  31. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) • Date Created: 1914 • The Federal Trade Commission is the nation’s consumer protection agency and one of the government agencies responsible for keeping competition among businesses strong. Crockett Hayes

  32. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission By Jon Buncic

  33. What is the purpose of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission? To ensure the safe use of radioactive materials to benefit civilians and protect people and the environment. They regulate commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, like nuclear medicine, by licensing and inspecting using it’s required regulating factors.

  34. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Created December 29th, 1970 Established by Congress, the OSHA states that all employers must provide a provide training, outreach, education, and compliance assistance to employees.

  35. Securities and Exchange Commission • The SEC is the primary overseer and regulator of the U.S. securities markets • It was created in 1934. Its original purpose was to restore investor confidence after the stock market crash of 1929 • Today, its purpose is to: • Protect investors • Maintain and regulate the market • Require public companies to disclose important financial and other market-related information to the public • Take action against insider trading, accounting fraud, and companies that provide false or misleading information

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