PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS INDEPENDENT AGENCIES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES n THERE

PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS & INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES n THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF GOVT. AGENCIES n EXECUTIVE AGENCIES n REGULATORY COMMISSIONS n GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS

What are EXECUTIVE AGENCIES n INDEPENDENT, DEALS WITH SPECIALIZED AREAS OF GOVT. n HEADS ARE CHOSEN BY PRES. n NASA IS AN EXEC. AGENCY

What are REGULATORY COMMISSIONS n CONTROLS BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES n HAS EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL POWERS n THE FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

What are GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS n. A GOVT. OWNED AND OPERATED CORPORATION n THEY HAVE POWER TO MAKE MONEY, BUT CONTROLLED BY GOVT n US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)

And also EOP (Executive Office of the President) n White House Office n Office of Management & Budget (OMB) n NSC (National Security Council) n Office of Homeland Security n Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

White House Office n About 500 people n President’s closest advisors n Chief of Staff-most powerful n They control the flow of info to the President n Also includes press secretary, counsel to the president, etc.

OMB n Prepares the federal budget n Monitors spending in government agencies

NSC n Helps coordinate US military and foreign policy n Deals with safety & security of US n Includes: VP, Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Defense, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff n Supervises the CIA

Office of Homeland Security n Created after 9/11 n Coordinates the efforts and communications of various agencies and departments that deal with antiterrorist activities n Unites the FBI, Customs Service, Border Patrol, CIA, National Guard, etc.

Council of Economic Advisers n Helps fulfill duties as the Economic Leader n Gives advice about employment, tax policy, inflation, and foreign trade

VP & The First Lady n VP’s are gaining responsibility over the years Serve on special advisory groups n Meet with reps. of other nations n n First Ladies also have a personal staff and serve the country as well