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Executive Branch
The Cabinet and Federal
Agencies
Federal Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is made up
of people, agencies and organizations that
help the president carry out the laws made
by Congress.
It is made up of:
 President
 Vice President
 President’s Cabinet
Federal Departments & Agencies
Executive Departments
Department of State
Depart. of Homeland Security
Department of Treasury Depart. of Energy
Department of Defense
Depart. of Education
Department of Justice
Depart. Of Veteran Affairs
Department of Interior
Depart. Of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Cabinet Members
The cabinet is made up of the heads of
each of the departments.
They are referred to as Secretary of
_________ (State, Treasury, Defense, etc)
There are 16 Cabinet members, 1 for each
of the 15 departments plus the Attorney
General (basically the national lawyer)
Agencies
Created to set rules and enforce
regulations on businesses and industries,
that affect the public welfare.
Examples
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Regulates television, radio, telegraph, and
telephone; grants broadcast licenses, creates and
enforces rules of behavior for broadcasting
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Regulates
civil aviation, air traffic and piloting standards, and
air commerce
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Develops and
enforces environmental standards for air, water, and
toxic waste
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Regulates purity
and safety of foods, drugs, and cosmetics
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Regulates product
warranties, unfair methods of competition in interstate
commerce, and fraud in advertising
Government Agencies
Agencies that are within the executive
departments include:
 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
 Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Independent Agencies
Agencies that work for the Executive
Branch departments
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)
Government Bureaucracy
The president depends on thousands of
advisors and other employees to carry out
the responsibilities of the office.
These people make up the bureaucracy:
the organization of government
departments, agencies and offices.
The President uses the bureaucracy to
help maintain order and protect the safety
of our nation.
Examples:
 Department of Defense manages the military
forces to protect the United States.
 Department of Homeland Security was
created after the 9/11 attack to develop plans
to protect the United States from future
terrorist attacks.
 Center for Disease Control (CDC) works to
control the spread of infectious diseases such
as AIDS, flu, and tuberculosis.