1. DO NOW
 The President of the United States can
pardon, reprieve, and grant commutation and
never be questioned or checked by the other
two branches of the government. Were you
surprised to learn about this presidential
power? Do you think this a power the
president should have? Why or why not?

2. Agenda
1. DO NOW
2. Finish and present Design a President
Project
3. Notes
4. Reading Checks
5. Political Cartoon Analysis
6. Review

3. Competencies/Objectives
 Competency: Students will demonstrate an
understanding of the powers and duties of the
Presidency.
 SWBAT: Identify the different roles of the
presidency.

4. Before your turn in your story….
 Go through and UNDERLINE each word you
were supposed to include. Make a check next
to the word on your project sheet to make sure
you included every word.

5. EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS AND
THE CABINET

6. The Executive Office and the
Cabinet
 Executive Office of the
President- group of close
advisors and aides to the
president.
 NSC- National Security Council
(top ranking group of advisors on
defense and security)
 White House Office-Personal &
political advisors, researchers,
clerical staff, secretaries, and
assistants.
 15 executive departments
 Head of executive departments
are named secretary (appointed
by president w/ Senate approval)
 Exception: attorney general
(head of Department of Justice)
Attorney General: Eric Holder

7. Department of State
 Department of State- foreign
policy
 Ambassadors- highest
ranking U.S. representatives
in foreign countries.
 Embassy- official residence
and offices of ambassadors
 Consul- represents US
commercial interests
(consulate= consuls office)
 At home D of S keeps track of
people traveling.
 Passports- formal
documents that allow travel
abroad
 Visas- allow foreigners to
come to US
Secretary of State- Hillary Clinton

8. Department of Defense
 In charge of armed
forces
 Secretary of Defense
is always a civilian
 Military officers are
assistants
 highest- ranking
military officer of each
of the armed forces
form Joint Chiefs of
Staff
 Advises president on
military affairs
Secretary of Defense: Leon Panetta

9. Other Executive Departments
 Congress can reorganize
and combine different
executive departments or
create new ones.
 Department of Homeland
Security- established after
9/11
 Treasury Department-
promotes conditions for
economic prosperity and
stability
 Department of Justice-
works to prevent and
control crime
Secretary of Homeland Security: Janet Napolita

10. INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES AND
REGULATORY
COMMISSIONS

11. Independent Agencies
 Independent Agencies- formed by Congress to
perform specialized jobs.
 Examples:
1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
2. The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
3. Office of Personnel Management
4. General Services Administration

12. Regulatory Commissions
 Regulatory commission- type of independent
agency that has the power to make rules and
bring violators to court.
 Established because of a perceived need
 Examples:
1. Federal Election Commission
2. Consumer Product Safety Commission
3. Securities and Exchange Commission
4. National Labor Relations Board
 Appointed by president- approved by senate

13. The Federal Bureaucracy
 Federal bureaucracy- all of the employees of
agencies and executive departments.
 Members of the FB live in Washington, DC
and around the US and even the world.
 Almost 3 million people work in the federal
bureaucracy.

14. Class Wrap Up
 Complete reading checks and turn in.
 Review