Q UNIT 5 Last one before exam Federal bureaucracy cabinet, executie departments independent agencies
Cabinet members need to be approved by
Senate (cehckes and blances in constitution)
Cabinet members are appointed by
President
Department of State acts as a liaison between the US and other nations (around the globe)
settles disputes with other countries travels and operates embassies as a representative of the U.S. Department of State- Conflicts usually settles this before the Department of defence gets involved
Which cabinet department would most likely be responsible for enforcing each order? Overseeing criminal investigation agencies such as the FBI_________________ Receiving a group of diplomatic ambassadors who are arriving from European countries ________________ Gathering army and reserve forces to defend a new government in Iraq _____________
Department of Justice Department of State Department of Defense
The Cabinet consists of leaders of each executive department
Cabinet members sere as an advisory body to the president lead executive departments that carry out government policies
Managing the Economy: work in conjunction with Deparment of Treasurey
Department of -Transportation regulates travel and transportation -Labor helps create jobs and ensure equality -Commerace promotes business development and trade
Managing Social Welfare
Department of Department of Education-Education promotes student educational achievement. Department of Urban Development-Helps people buy homes and get housing Department of Veterans Affairs-provides assistance and support to veterans.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security controls US borders and maintain US security Helps in emergencies Works to prevent terrorism
some of the departments Department of Defense operates the military
Employs military and civilian workers Maintains defense sites around the world
The cabinet oversees the
Executive departments Two major roles 1 protecting safety and security and 2 protecting public welfare
Independent Regulatory agency set standards for businesses and then enforce those standards
Federal communications commission Radio and television monitors Securities and Exchange Commission Sec. stocks and trading
oversees medicare and medicad offers loans to college students make sure airlines operate safetly creates the nations money
Health and Human Services Department of Education Department of Transportation Department of Treasurey
Which duty is associated with both regulatory agencies and independent executive agencies? Participate in cabinet meetings Monitor the actions of corporations Make recommendations for penalties Report corporate violations to Congress
Monitor the actions of corporations
How is the modern Department of Defense different from the old Department of War? It is a cabinet department and not an independent executive agency. It was not created by any act of Congress, unlike the Department of War. It contains sub-departments for the Air Force, Army, and Navy. It is no longer concerned with defending the nation through military force.
It contains sub-departments for the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Independent executive agencies
NASA Central Intelligence agency cia social security administration SSA
Executive Departments 15 Departments
Public Welfare Public Safety and Protection Economy Resources
How did the Department of War change in terms of its name and organization?
The Department of War was established in 1789 to manage the US military. The department established an official army instead of relying on militias. The National Reorganization Act of 1947 changed this division of the cabinet by creating the Department of Defense. It oversees the nation's military actions. In 2002, the Department of Homeland Security was formed to focus on safety within the nation's borders. What information did you include in your response? Check all that apply. The Department of War originally oversaw the military. The Department of Defense was created in the late 1940s. In 2001, the Department of Homeland Security was formed
The top of Federal Bureaucracy
The cabinet
Which statements are accurate descriptions of the cabinet? Check all that apply The cabinet is chosen by Congress without the president's approval. The president can meet with the cabinet to get its advice on policy changes. The cabinet is composed of members of Congress approved by the president. The cabinet members lead executive departments that do the work of the executive branch. The president can eliminate a cabinet department if the need arises.
The president can meet with the cabinet to get its advice on policy changes. The cabinet members lead executive departments that do the work of the executive branch.
liaison
connector between u.s. and other states
Federal bureaucracy
largest branch of federal government acts as giant hiarchy. The cabine, Executive departments, independent agencies are in the federal bureaucracy
Cabinet members
he cabinet member serves as an advisor
Department of Treasury
manages economy promotes economic growth oversees the prodcution of money
Independent Agency in executive branch are organizations that: do not have cabinet status but orgaized like.
often perform more specialized functions are organized like cabinet departments, but donot have cabinet status.
Regulatory Agency
oversee business and the nations economy create rules and regulations with the force of law inspect businesses and monitor business activities pass judgments and impose penalities
appointing cabinet
president appoints senate confirms appointment cabinmet serves as advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
promotes public health administers medicare and medicaid runs hundreds of programs designed to protect americans health
There is established a Department of Homeland Security, as an executive department of the United States. . . . The primary mission of the Department is to (a) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; . . .(c) minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States; (d) carry out all functions of entities [separate things] transferred to the Department. . . . According to this legislation, what is the main function of this department? recovering from terrorist attacks managing new executive departments planning for natural emergencies protecting the United States
protecting the United States
Secretary of War Be it ordained [ordered] by the United States in Congress assembled, that the powers and duty of the Secretary at War shall be as follows . . . To examine into the present state of the war department, the . . . present state of the troops, ordnance [explosives], arms, ammunition, clothing, and supplies of the troops of these States, and report the same to Congress. According to this passage, what is the main duty of the Secretary at War? to stay informed about the military and its supplies to command the US Army in battle if the president is unable to to fight any enemy Congress chooses to examine the relationship of the United States to other countries
to stay informed about the military and its supplies
Managing Countries Resources
-Department of Energy- solves issues and promotes research -Department of the interior-protects natural resources and supplies energy. -Department of Agriculture-Ensures food safety and plant and animal health
Department of Justice
Department of Justice investigates and prosecutes federal crimes upholds the law contains law enforcement agencies like FBI
How did the Reorganization Act of 1947 change the US military? Check all that apply. It created the position of secretary of defense to oversee military services. It abolished the Departments of the Army and Navy and created the War Department. It removed all of the cabinet seats formerly held by military branches. It created the Department of the Air Force to defend the nation's skies. It called for the creation of a cabinet department in charge of homeland security.
It created the position of secretary of defense to oversee military services. It created the Department of the Air Force to defend the nation's skies.
The Cabinet
President and Vice President Fifteen secretaries-cabinet fifteen executive departments
Cabinets head of executive branch
President and Vice President support by cabinet made up of Fifteen secretaries leaders of departments-Fifteen executive departments