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The Executive Department. (Staffing the Presidency). “ A little help, please! ”. To “ faithfully execute the laws ” of the nation, the president has developed the executive dept. Administrative responsibilities has increased the size and scope of it. The Cabinet. What ’ s missing???. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Executive Department(Staffing the Presidency)
“A little help, please!”
•To “faithfully execute the laws” of the nation, the president has developed the executive dept. Administrative responsibilities has increased the size and scope of it
The Cabinet
What’s missing???
What roles do the executive departments play?
The Cabinet• First created by Washington• Today, there are 15 major
departments, and 18 cabinet-level positions
• Has been expanded to include CIA Director, director of OMB, EPA, and WH Chief of Staff
• The heads (secretaries) are appointed by the Pres., but confirmed by Senate
Go to Activity: Choosing the Cabinet
The Cabinet
• It has no formal authority, not mentioned in Constitution
•Serves as an advisory body to the President, but has declined as main source
The Cabinet•Somewhat outdated for policy-
making•Meetings: general matters are
discussed•Secrecy and trust has become
an issue (differing POV? & leaks)
•Political appts, not very close to President
•Yet, still important roles
Some say the cabinet has “divided loyalties”?
• Are they the most loyal to the President?
• To Congress (funds their own depts.)?• To client groups (whom depend on
their depts.)?• To the dep. employees (deal w/all
day)?• Or…• President’s goals can conflict w/depts.!Get with 3 o’clock partner and answer the following…”I believe the Cabinet is most loyal to _________, because
_________.”
The Cabinet• Clinton nom. the first woman
Attorney General, result: “Nanny gate”
• Bush’s nominations showed he was serious about unification of country
• Obama: very diverse• Inner Cabinet: Sec. of State,
Treasury,Defense, & AttorneyGeneral
The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
• Is key staff organization• Created in 1939 by FDR
(Reorganization Act)• Congress passed to provide the
Prez with the staff necc. to coordinate the branch
• Prez have turned to it instead of cabinet, (becoming command center)
• (Provides specialized info, helps implement decisions and gain control over branch)
The EOP• Consists of the Office of the Vice
President & 10 other units• Consists of four major policy-
making bodies:• The Council of Economic Advisors
(CEA) leading economists• Prepare annual econ. report
Ben Bernake, now chairman of the Fed.
The EOP• The Office of Management and
Budget: OMB, largest agency• Prep. of the federal budget• Oversees congr. Appropriations• Policymaking ability!• linked to other agencies• Helps prepare exec. orders
Historic OMB building
The EOP• The Office of National Drug Policy• Recent addition, head known as
nation’s “drug czar”• National Security Council: NSC• Assists the President on foreign and
military affairs• Chaired by the VP• Confusion w/DOD
Some others in EOP
•The Office of Policy Development
•The Office of Science and Technology Policy
•Office of Homeland Security•Etc…
The EOP: Which office is the most valuable?
Who is this man? Why does he have so much power?
Andrew Card? Was the Chief of Staff…
Under Obama: Rahm Emanual to Denis McDonough
The White House Offices (WHO)•Serves the President most
directly & importantly•Managed by the WH Chief of
Staff• Inordinate power- controls
schedule•Even policy formation!•Personal assistants & advisors•Press agents, aides
The West Wing
Snapshots in the White House
Nixon at the old EOB bowling alley
The West Wing Reception Room
The WHO•Other staff: more than 600 who
work at the WH for support services (Inner Circle)
•From cooks to Secret Service•All appointed w/o Senate
confirm!
Obama’s male-dominated top advisors
The Clintons, back in 2004 with the resident staff
What are the two ways that the WHO might be organized?
•Circular method- “hub & spokes” used by FDR•Greater access & info, less efficient!•P.S. WHO appointments DON’T require Senate consent
•Pyramid approach- assistants report through hierarchy, ultimately gets to Prez.•Greater efficiency, less access!
Prez. assistants
Prez.
assistants
Pyramid approach
Hub and Wheel approach
The End…?