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departments
main organizations in the executive branch, there are 15
secretary
leads each department
cabinet
group of people who give advice to help the make important decisions
independent agencies
government organizations that focus on specific issues but aren’t controlled bu executive branch
enforce
carry out
things an agency can do to enforce a law
educate the public about new law
monitor the public to make sure laws are being followed
catch individuals or organizations not following the law
take the offenders to court
follow any other enforcement procedures any agency may have
regulations
the rules that executive branch makes about how the law will be carried out.
have similar powers that laws have
Secretary of State/Department of state
manages our relationships with other foreign countries
secretary of treasury/Department of the treasury
collects taxes, prints money, deals with the nations finances
secretary of defense/Department of defence
manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas
Attorney General/department of justice
enforces laws and represents the United States in legal matters
Secretary of the Interior/Department of the interior
manages and protects the antion’s public land
Secretary of of agriculture/Department of agriculture
works with farmers and regulates farm products.
secretary of commerce/Department of commerce
supervises trade and promotes U.S businesses
Secretary of Labor/Department of labor
helps workers get fair wages and working conditions
secretary of transportation/Department of transportation
oversees highway safety and air, rail, and sea travel
secretary of energy energy
researches sources of fuel and electricity for the nation
secretary of education education
gives money for K-12 schools and student college loans
secretary of veterans affairs/Department of veterans affairs
provides services for people who served in the military
sec. of health and human services/Department of health and human services
gives services for Americans health and basic needs
secretary of homeland security/Department of homeland security
protects against terrorist and other threats
sec of housing and urban development/ department of housing and urban development
creates strong communities and affordable homes.
the president is the
commander in chief
the president as the power to
grant pardons , appoint ambassadors, and give state of the union address, execute laws.
veto
reject bill
Vice President does…
advises president, negotiate with other countries, helps carry out laws.
the first 100 day is to
measure the success of the new president.
first 100 days is bases on
final bill count, and any other achievements for which they take credit
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U.S Foreign policy definition
the country’s actions, words, and beleifs words other countries.
U.S Foreign policy main goals
protect america and Americans.
support economic growth and human rights around the world.
increase support for American values such as democracy and freedom.
U.S Foreign policy key players
president, executive branch, and legislative branch
foreign aid definition
the help or assistance that we give to other countries usually through our department of state
foreign aid main goals
create relationships abroud
foster future trading partners.
foreign aid forms
economic like money
military like soldiers helping after disaster
advice like how to create a democracy
military definition
this country’s troops led by our president who is the commander in cheif
military main goals
prevent war
protect United States
military active groups
army
navy
air force
marine
coast guard
treaties definition
a form of agreement between countries that act like laws that must be followed.
wh is involved in treaties
the president is responsible for negotiating and signing treaties. all treaties must be approved by 2/3 of senate
example of treaties
countries form an alliance through a treaty.
Presidential madnate
When results of an election are clear showing that they have support for their agenda.
Agency under homeland security
Cost guard
Branches under the DOD
Arm, navy, Air Force, marines
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enforcement
monitor workspaces to see if they are following safety and health standards, make sure people are working in a safe environment.
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