The Presidents Cabinet

government corporation

a business owned and operated by the federal government

liaison officer

a cabinet department employee who helps promote good relations with Congress

Department of Education

administers federal aid to schools; researches education-related issues facing the U.S. as a whole; -1979

Whistleblower

an employee who exposes unethical or illegal conduct within the federal government or one of its contractors

ambassador

an official representative of a country's government

red tape

complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done

National Security Advisor

director of the National Security Council staff

Department of Housing and Urban Development

enforces fair housing laws, oversees public housing and home-financing programs; -1965

Department of Commerce

focuses on trade issues surrounding U.S.; issues patents and trademarks; conducts U.S. census; -1903

bureaucrat

government official

Department of State

handles foreign policy matters; -1789

Department of Agriculture

handles issues relating to farms and ranches, and production and sales of food; -1862

Department of Interior

handles issues relating to the use and conservation of public lands; -1849

Department of Labor

handles worker-related issues, especially those dealing with labor unions, wages, and working conditions. -1913

client group

individuals and groups who work with a government agency and are most affected by its decisions

Department of Energy

manages a variety of programs relating to different forms of energy production. -1977

Department of Veterans Affairs

manages programs and other forms of aid for U.S. military veterans; -1989

Department of Treasury

manages tax collection, currency production, governmental borrowing, the national debt; -1789

press secretary

one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations

Department of Transportation

oversees programs relating to the various forms of transportation used in the U.S.; -1966

Department of Defense

oversees the U.S. military; enforcement and prosecution. -1947 (War 1789, Navy 1798, Air Force 1947)

Department of Health and Human Services

public health care, disease prevention and control, and prescription drugs; -1979

Department of Justice

responsible for law -1870

public policy

the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem

embassy

the official residence or offices of an ambassador.

Spoils System

the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.

civil service system

the practice of hiring government workers on basis of open competitive examinations and merit

recuse

to remove oneself from participation to avoid a conflict of interest

deregulate

to remove regulation

Iron Triangle

A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group

Stakeholder

A person or organization with an interest in a particular place or issue.

Federal

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

injunction

An order which legally prevents something

How is the presidents cabinet selected and what is its role?

Members of the presidential cabinet are nominated by the commander in chief and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The presidents cabinets role is to advise the president on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office

What is the cabinet and what is its relationship, if any, to the White House Office?

The Cabinet consists of 15 department heads called secretaries(except the Attorney General). These individuals are close advisors to the president and run their own respective departments.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the staff in the Executive Office of the president?

The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President's message to the American people to promoting our trade interests abroad. Overseen by the White House Chief of Staff, the EOP has traditionally been home to many of the President's closest advisors.

Leak

The release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media

implement

To put into action; execute

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. terrorist attack prevention; U.S. border/public domain security; emergency preparedness and response. -2002