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The Composition of the Executive Branch

The Executive Office of the President

Agencies Within

Agencies report directly to President & perform staff services for him

CIA

Central Intelligence Agency

Preempt threats and further US national security objectives by collecting intelligence that matters, producing objective all-source analysis, conducting effective covert action as directed by the President, and safeguarding the secrets that help keep our Nation safe.

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Our mission is to help protect you, your children, your communities, and your businesses from the most dangerous threats facing our nation. Along the way, we help defend and uphold our nation’s economy, physical and electronic infrastructure, and democracy.

Senate confirmation is required

Council of Economic Advisers

The three members is charged with offering the President objective economic advice on the formulation of both domestic and international economic policy.

Heads of independent agencies

Office of Management & Budget

(OMB)

Office of Personnel Management

Serve fixed terms, but can be removed with cause

Assembles the budget for the president

National Budget

Used as blueprint in congress

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

works toward opening markets throughout the world to create new opportunities and higher living standards for families, farmers, manufacturers, workers, consumers, and businesses. The United States is party to numerous trade agreements with other countries, and is participating in negotiations for new trade agreements with a number of countries and regions of the world.

Executive Agencies

have heads that can be

removed at any time

Independent Commissions & Agencies

Summary

President Appoints members in quasi independent status

The Executive Branch is much larger than what meets the eye

Most citizens actually are employed by executive branch in Washington, D.C

Drive

Core

Department Secretaries

The President

White House Staff

"The West Wing"

+ Attorney General

Hired and Fired by President

not confirmed by Senate

Protect President's political & policy interests

15 secretaries

Elected every 4 years

Signs bills into laws

Face of Country

Selects Cabinet Members

Recommends Supreme Court Justices

Advocates for their departments but also serve the president's will

Confirmed by Senate

But fired by President

Clinton

Circular Structure

Front Line Staff

Mid-Level Staff

Assistant

Department Heads

The Secretaries of.....

Advisors

Committees

Task Forces

Informal Groups of Friends

President

Assistant

President

Reagan, Nixon, Eisenhower

Carter

Pyramid Structure

Ad Hoc Structure

Foundation

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