Executive Command

The Chief
Executive

U N I T 5 - 4

Lesson Overview

•Learners Will Be Able To:

•Identify the roles and organization of the executive branch.

•Explain how presidents manage the executive branch as it has changed over time.

•Vocabulary:

•Civil Servants

•Executive Departments

•Executive Office of the President (EOP)

•White House Office

•White House Chief of Staff

Essential Question- How does the president manage the executive branch efficiently?

The President/CEO of the Country

•In the world of business, the leader of a company is called the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) think of
the President like the CEO of the country

•Atomic Bombs

•They must carry out the duties assigned to them in the Constitution

•Carrying out the laws

•Commanding the Military

•Managing Foreign Policy

•Appointing High Ranking Officials and Judges

•With the vast size, scope and responsibilities involved
the president must rely on a Cabinet of Officials to
help them run/manage the country

The Cabinet

•Creating a Cabinet is one of the implied powers
that the president has in Article II (2)

•In more modern times the Vice President is a key
player in cabinet meetings

•Each Cabinet Post is the leader of an Executive Department- the administrative divisions under the executive branch that are responsible for carrying out laws

•The Senate will provide advice and consent in
the approval of these positions

•These cabinet members are also in the line of
succession for the presidency should something happen

Word Cloud

If you were able to choose a cabinet position, which one would you choose?

CabinetDepartments

•Each department is responsible for enforcing federal laws and regulations as they pertain to their areas

•Example-

•Labor Department, Agricultural Department, Education
Department, etc...

•These Departments have grown tremendously over the last few decades

•State Department – foreign policy and relations with other countries

•Justice Department – enforcing federal law,
administering justice, managing federal prison system

•Health and Human Services- responsible for the health and safety of Americans

•Homeland Security – coordinates and implements the
national strategy against terrorist threats, border security and cyber security

Why do you think these
departments have grown so much in the last few decades?

The Executive Office of the President

•The Executive Office of the President (EOP)- helps manage the growing administrative responsibilities of the president, provides advice, policy expertise and communicates to the public

•The people who work in the agencies in the EOP are called
Civil Servants- civilians who are employed by a federal
administrative agency

•Three Major Parts

•The National Security Council (NSC)- advises on foreign
policy and security issues

•The Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)- provides
domestic and global economic expertise

•The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - reviews legislative and executive branch proposals to assess their effects on the budget (how much they cost)

Multiple Select

What is the primary purpose of the Executive Office of the President? Choose the 3 correct answers.

• to coordinate the functions of the executive branch

• to provide the president with the expertise and advice needed to implement policies

• to communicate the president's message to the public

• to give the president and 'edgy' look

The White House Office

•This is one of the most influential (important)
parts of the EOP, the White House Office-
works closest to the president daily

•The White House Chief of Staff- personal advisor and assistant to the president and manages the White House Office

•This is a political appointment and does not need Senate approval

Do you think you could
be the Chief of Staff to a President?

Multiple Select

What features of the role of Chief of Staff make it a uniquely influential job? Choose the three answers that are correct.

• a political appointee who does not need the approval of the Senate to serve

• a person provided to the president by Congress to support the president in their duties

• manager of the president's closest staff and daily operations

• a loyal assistant to the president who serves as a political and policy advisor

The Vice President

•The role of Vice President has changed over time to become more important/influential

•In more recent years, the Vice President's role has been important for elections and votes

•Presidential candidates will pick VP's that can
help them win the election

Essential Question- How does the president manage the executive branch efficiently?

•The president’s Cabinet includes the office of the Vice Prescient, the executive
departments, and aides and advisors that are part of the Executive Office of the President.

•The number of executive departments under the administration of the president has grown through history as the government has become involved in areas of national l concern, such as energy policy, antiterrorism, and the health and welfare of the American people.

•The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created to better manage the growing administrative responsibilities of the president, provide the president advice and policy expertise, and communicate the president's goals to the public.

•The Chief of Staff is a close advisor and ally of the president and often has the greatest influence on and access to the president.

•The role of the Vice President has become more influential over time.