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President’s Ability to Control Administrative Agendas Unit 9 UR Cleaves, JD, MA Kaplan University School of Legal Studies Introduction to Administrative Law PP205 PONDER THE THOUGHT • We deal with all varieties of information. Somebody’s always upset no matter what we do. We have to make a decision; otherwise there’s a never-ending debate. Sergey Brin • If you really got the right people, and you've got them working together as a team, whether it's in business, in politics, you can make a big difference. Steve Case ARTICLE II-CONSTITUTION • “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years,…” • “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY • An official governmental body empowered with the authority to direct and supervise the implementation of particular legislative acts. Such governmental bodies may be called commissions, corporations, boards, departments, or divisions. • DIRECTION… • Most administrative agencies are within the Executive Branch=executive agency, the president has direct operations control. • Prez has direct powers over agencies by appointing the heads of agencies, allocating funds, setting policy, and initiating litigation. INDEPENDENT vs. EXECUTIVE • Independent Agency does not fall under the direction of the president, precludes president from removing head of agency w/o cause-possible with executive agency. Many of AA’s that affect everyday activities are independent agencies. AA’s made up of experts in field. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES • • • • • • • • FDA FEMA HUD OMB USDA USSS Bureau of Indian Affairs Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personal Dept of Defense Dependent Schools Office of the First Lady Office of Rural Development Patent and Trademark Office US Department of Transportation I -AGENCIES & GOV CORPS • • • • • • • • CIA EEOC EPA FDIC PBS USPS Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Institute of Museum and Library Services Office of Government Ethics National Council on Disability National Endowment for the Arts National Railroad Passenger Corporation United States Sentencing Commission ADIOS* AU REVOIR • Yes! It’s been great working with each of you in Introduction to Administrative Law PP205. May you continue to experience great success in achieving your academic and enhanced career aspirations.