The Modern Presidency

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The Modern Presidency
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The Executive Branch

• The executive branch is by far the largest of the
  three branches of government

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Organization of Government
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Office of the President
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The Executive Branch

• The Cabinet
• The Pentagon
• The Justice Department
• Homeland Security
• The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
• The White House Office
• OMB
• Independent agencies
• EPA
• NASA

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The Cabinet

• The Cabinet is the presidents constitutional
  group of advisors
• Composed of 15 Departments, each headed by a
  secretary
• President Bush created the 15th cabinet level
  position The Department of Homeland Security.

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The Cabinet
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The Cabinet

• Eisenhowers cabinet
• Ike delegated substantial authority to his
  cabinet yet was always in charge

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Eisenhowers Cabinet
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The Cabinet

• Politics and the Cabinet
• Appointments
• experts, constituency groups, loyalty
• Appointments are scrutinized

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The Obama Cabinet

• Obamas Cabinet
• State
• Defense
• Justice
• Treasury

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Executive Office of the President

• The White House Office
• The OMB
• The NSC
• Communications
• Press Secretary

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The West Wing
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Inside the Real West Wing

• Rule of propinquity
• Who has the Presidents ear
• Obamas West Wing

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Key Advisors

• Presidents often rely on a few key advisors
• Senior level staff usually have the title of
  assistant, counselor, or advisor.
• Their offices are located in the West Wing
• Karl Rove, boy wonder/ turd blossom one of
  Bushs closest political advisor and architect of
  the 2004 election victory.
• Karen Hughes Bush political advisor

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Presidential Advisors
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Speech Writers
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Speech Writers
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National Security Team

• National Security Advisors
• Often, the Presidents most important group of
  advisors are those he consults with on national
  security matters.

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National Security Team

• National Security Advisors
• Above right Meyers, Bush, Cheney, Card,
  Rumsfeld, Rice, Wolfowitz
• US foreign policy behind the scenes

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Tour of the White House
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The West Wing
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The West Wing
The West Wing
The Oval Office
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The West Wing
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The West Wing
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The Oval Office
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The Oval Office
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The Oval Office
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The Oval Office
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The Colonnade
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The Rose Garden
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The Rose Garden
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FINIS
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Director of National Intelligence
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Department of Defense
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