2. Please Do Now:
Share your response to one of the quotes
below with a neighbor and discuss.
What does the quotations imply about the role of
the President?
“The only title in our democracy superior to
that of President is the title of citizen.”
- Louis Brandeis, Supreme Court Justice (1856-1941)
“I not only use all of the brains I have but
all I can borrow.”
- Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the U.S. (1856-1924)
3. All of the President’s Men
and Women
Matching the job titles with descriptions
How did you do?
Which executive departments/jobs do
you believe help the President execute
his job as chief executive/administrator?
Which 2 are the most critical to the
President on a day to day basis?
4. • Chief of Staff
o The choreographer
o Keeps everyone working together
o Coordinates the staff
• Press Secretary
o Deals with the media
5. • Small group that advises president on National
Security matters
o Vice President
o Chief of Staff
o Sec. Of State, Defense, Homeland Security
o National Security Advisor, Director of CIA
o Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (military)
6. • Numerous independent agencies in the govt that at least in
theory fall under the Exec. Branch, but in reality are very
much on their own
o NASA, Peace Corps, SEC,
• Govt Corporations
o TVA, Post Office, Amtrak,
• Regulatory agencies set standards, make laws and codes,
and enforce them
OSHA, FCC, Federal Reserve, NRC
7. Explore the independent agencies that
extend our government
Should they stay or should they go?
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