Executive Branch

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Executive Branch

• Departments

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Executive Cabinet

• 15 departments
• Head of the department is known as secretary
• Head of Dept. of Justice is known as attorney
  general

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Departments

• Department of State- Foreign policy issue
  passports and visas
• Department of Defense- operates military bases in
  U.S. and around world
• Also proved relief efforts to other countries

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Departments.

• Homeland Security- protect nation against
  terrorist attacks
• Proved relief to U.S. during natural disasters
• Department of Treasury
• Collect taxes
• Department of Justice
• Enforce laws

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Independent Agencies

• Provide specialized jobs
• Personnel management
• Gove test to people applying for government jobs
• General Services Administration
• Buys supplies for federal government

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Regulatory Commissions

• Make rules
• Federal election Campaign Act
• Enforce election laws
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Sets standards for consumer products
• The heads of these commissions are appointed by
  the president

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The Federal Bureaucracy

• Almost 3 million people work for the federal
  government
• Include lawyers, secretaries, clerks, engineers,
  scientist