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