Inside the Executive Branch Flashcards
The white house office staff includes?
Chief of State, Deputy chief of state, Council and Press Secretary
What do regulatory agencies do?
They regulate a sector of the economy or government. Regulation in order to protect public. Ex. FDA, FBR, FCC, OSHA
Government Corporations provide what?
They provide goods or services that could be offered by a private company. Provide at a cheaper rate verses services provided by a private corporation.
What do the executive departments do?
Implement the policies of the president and enforce the laws.
How many executive departments are there?
15 Departments
What are the heads of the departments called?
Secretaries, except the head of the Justice Department is the Attorney General
What group is collectively known as the presidents cabinet?
The Top Advisors
What is the Bureaucracy made up of?
Non- elected officials that work for the government in these departments.
The Cabinet is a ______?
Formal Advisory Group
What provides for the cabinet?
The constitution under executive departments
How does the president decide on the cabinets role?
Based on how he wants to “hear” their advice
What were the first three executive departments?
State, Treasury, and War
The original cabinet was made up of the?
Secretaries of State, Treasury, War, and the Attorney General
The Gubernatorial Powers are the?
head of state: Ceremonial Leader
Chief Legislator: Recommends legislative agenda, sign vetoes state laws, writes budgets
Commander in Chief: Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia National Guard
