USA Law

Tag: U.S. Federal – Executive Branch

  • Executive Branch Sructure

    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 […]

  • Executive Power Through History

    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 […]

  • Presidential Medal Of Freedom

    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

    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) […]

  • National Security Council

    (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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 […]