Department of Education in the United States The Department of Education establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most Federal assistance to education. The mission of the Department of Education is to ensure equal access to education and to promote student achievement and […]
Department of Defense (DOD) in the United States U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in the International Business Landscape Definition of U.S. Department of Defense in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Federal agency responsible for providing the military […]
 Department of the Interior in the United States Introduction to Department of the Interior Department of the Interior, executive department of the United States government, established by Congress in 1849. The department is headed by a secretary appointed by the president with the approval […]
Department of Transportation (DOT) in the United States Introduction to Department of Transportation Department of Transportation, an executive department of the U.S. federal government, created by law in October 1966 and officially established in April 1967 by the combination of […]
Department of Commerce in the United States Introduction to Department of Commerce Department of Commerce, executive department of the United States government, initially established in 1903 as the Department of Commerce and Labor and reorganized as the Department of Commerce in 1913. The […]
Office of Management and Budget in the United States Introduction to Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency of the executive branch of the United States government, charged with helping the president promote and maintain effective government. The […]
The United States Digital Service is a startup at the White House that pairs the country’s top technology talent with the best public servants, to improve the usefulness and reliability of the country’s most important digital services. What was once one startup is now a network of teams […]
Department of State in the United States Introduction to Department of State Department of State, department of the executive branch of the United States federal government, whose principal responsibility is the conduct, under the direction of the president, of United States foreign policy. […]
Attorney General in the United States The cabinet member who heads the Department of Justice. The Attorney General of the United States (Judicial Personnel issue) is the chief law officer at the federal level. The attorney general acts as the principal legal counsel to the president and is […]
Department of the Treasury in the United States Introduction to Department of the Treasury Department of the Treasury, an executive department of the United States federal government, responsible for handling the government's fiscal affairs. It was established by the Congress of the United […]
Executive Order in the United States Executive Order in Environmental Law A directive issued by the president to executive agencies and published in the Federal Register after it is signed. Executive orders reflect the philosophy of the president toward agency structure and the regulatory […]
Executive Departments in the United States The day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws is in the hands of the various executive departments, created by Congress to deal with specific areas of national and international affairs. The heads of the departments, chosen by the […]
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the United States Introduction to Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs, executive department of the United States government, created by Congress in 1988 and officially established in March 1989. The department is administered by […]
Joe Biden in the United States Joe Biden was vicepresident of the United States under the Obama Administration. From the White House: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th and current Vice President of the United States. […]
Jobs Council in the United States The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (Jobs Council) is one of the White House Advisory Boards established to provide the President with independent information and advice from top experts in their fields. This Advisory Boards was currently […]
White House Office of Urban Affairs in the United States It is part of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. Purpose Among the central principles of a new urban policy are the need to articulate national goals for cities and metropolitan areas, develop policies that […]
President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) in the United States The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) is one of the White House Advisory Boards established to provide the President with independent information and advice from top experts in their fields. This Advisory Boards […]
Cabinet in the United States U.S. Cabinet (of the Government) The Cabinet of the U.S. government is made up of the administrative heads of the executive departments of the federal government, under the president of the United States. The Cabinet consists of the secretary of state, the […]
Administrative Agencies in the United States Administrative Law and Democracy Administrative agencies make individual decisions affecting citizens’ lives and they set general policies affecting an entire economy, but they are usually headed by officials who are neither elected nor otherwise […]
Executive Privilege in the United States United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGEExecutive privilege refers to a right of the chief executive to refuse to produce documents within his control in […]
Executive Power in the United States In the United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, Article II of the Constitution vests the executive power of the United States in the President, whereas Article I vests in Congress those legislative powers […]
Vice President in the United States Vice President of the United States Qualifications and Candidacy The Vice President is elected along with the President by the Electoral College — each elector casts one vote for President and another for Vice President. Before the ratification of the […]
Department of State Purpose in the United States Definition and Purpose The Department of State advises the President and leads the United States in foreign policy issues to advance freedom and democracy for the American people and the international community. To this end, the Department […]
Presidential Power in the United States Constraints on Presidential Power Franklin Delano RooseveltBecause of the vast array of presidential roles and responsibilities, coupled with a conspicuous presence on the national and international scene, political analysts have tended to place great […]
Independent Agencies in the United States Subject to Congressional oversight, Independent Agencies of the US Government fall within the Executive Branch of government but operate more autonomously than Federal Agencies headed by Cabinet members such as the Department of State which must […]
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the United States Introduction to Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Housing and Urban Development, executive department of the United States government, responsible for programs concerned with housing needs and […]
Department of Justice Functions (DOJ) in the United States Introduction to Department of Justice Functions The functions of the department include providing means for the enforcement of federal laws and investigating violations thereof; supervising the federal penal institutions; furnishing […]
Presidential Memoranda in the United States Restrictions In the case of many memorandums, nothing in the Presidential Memoranda will be construed to impair or otherwise affect: the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, entity, office, or the head thereof; or […]
Department of Labor (DOL) Organization in the United States U.S. Department of Labor in the International Business Landscape Definition of U.S. Department of Labor (dol) in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Federal agency whose purpose is to foster, […]
Executive Power Through History in the United States Introduction to Executive Power Through History In 1789 the first Congress created three departments: the Department of State (foreign affairs), the Department of the Treasury (financial affairs and currency), and the Department of War […]
Executive Branch Sructure in the United States Introduction to Executive Branch Sructure There are 15 major departments in the executive branch. They employ about 1.6 million civilian employees. In order of establishment the departments are: Department of State (1789) Department of the […]
Presidential Medal of Freedom in the United States Introduction to Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom, medal awarded annually by the president of the United States to individuals selected by him or recommended to him by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board. […]
Office of Government Ethics in the United States The Office of Government Ethics directs executive branch policies related to preventing con?icts of interest on the part of Government employees and resolving those con?icts of interest that do occur. The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) […]
(White House) National Security Council in the United States Introduction to National Security Council National Security Council (NSC), agency of the executive office of the president of the U.S., created by the National Security Act of 1947. The NSC is charged with advising the president […]
Separation of Power in the United States The doctrine and practice of dividing the powers of government among several coordinate branches to prevent the abusive concentration of power. The distribution of powers embodied in the U.S. Constitution distinguishes functionally between government […]
Executive Order 13145 in the United States Introduction to Executive Order 13145 In February, President Bill Clinton signs Executive Order 13145 prohibiting federal departments and agencies from making employment decisions based on protected genetic information. In issuing the first […]
Executive Order 11246 in the United States Introduction to Executive Order 11246 Working to develop close relationships with other federal agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enters into its first Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Labor (DOL). […]
Executive Order 10925 in the United States In March 1961, President John F. Kennedy signs Executive Order 10925 prohibiting federal government contractors from discriminating on account of race and establishing the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. Departing from […]
Department of Energy Purpose in the United States Introduction The Department of Energy (DOE) was established by Congress to deal with what were felt to be urgent national problems of dwindling supplies of coal, oil, and natural gas and the increasing dependence of the U.S. economy on […]
Executive Order 9981 in the United States Introduction to Executive Order 9981 In July 1948, President Harry S. Truman orders the desegregation of the Armed Forces by Executive Order 9981. The order requires that there be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed […]
Executive Order 8802 in the United States Introduction In June 1941, on the eve of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802 prohibiting government contractors from engaging in employment discrimination based on race, color or national origin. This order is […]
Global Development Council in the United States The President’s Global Development Council is one of the White House Advisory Boards established to provide the President with independent information and advice from top experts in their fields. This Advisory Board was currently active at the […]