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The Nomination and Confirmation of Cabinet Officials

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The Nomination and Confirmation of Cabinet Officials

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The Senate must confirm each person the president nominates to be cabinet secretary.

The Senate holds confirmation hearings on the president’s nominees for cabinet posts.

Nominees answer questions about their views and background.

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The Functions and Changing Role of the Cabinet

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The Functions and Changing Role of the Cabinet

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The purpose of the cabinet is to advise the president and to lead executive branch departments.

The cabinet meets when the president calls it together.

Meetings are private and take place in the cabinet room of the White House

the cabinet’s role in decision making depends on the president’s wishes.

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Factors Limiting the Influence of the Cabinet

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Factors Limiting the Influence of the Cabinet

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No president commands the complete loyalty of cabinet members.

cabinet officials have loyalties to three other constituencies: long-term officials in their own department, members of Congress, and special interest groups.

Presidents naturally prefer to discuss tough problems with people they know and trust.

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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prepares the national budget for the president, who then presents it to Congress.

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composed of the president’s senior national security advisers and cabinet officials.

advise the president and coordinate American military and foreign policy.

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assesses the nation’s economic health, predicts future economic conditions, and supports other executive agencies that are involved in economic planning.

proposes solutions to specific problems, such as unemployment or inflation

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responsible for developing and implementing the foreign policy of the United States.

represents the United States to the United Nations (UN)

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manages the monetary resources of the country.

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executes federal policy and programs to protect natural resources including public lands and minerals.

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develops and executes policy on farming, agriculture, and food

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enforces federal laws designed to protect public safety, reduce crime, punish people who break laws, enforce civil rights, and ensure justice for all Americans.

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supports the economy by developing and executing policies to promote American businesses and industries

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administers federal programs to protect and improve the productivity of workers.

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protects the security of our country.

It consists of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Air Force as well as the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 17 defense agencies.

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concerned with protecting public health and providing social services to those least able to support themselves.

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responsible for national policies and programs that address America’s housing needs, improve and develop the nation’s communities, and enforce fair housing laws.

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develops policy and administers a variety of programs relating to transportation

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executes law and policies about the nation’s energy

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provides assistance to public and private schools, collects data from schools, distributes research results, and administers federal financial aid programs.

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administers benefit programs for veterans and their families and survivors.

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coordinates national efforts to protect against acts of terrorism that would jeopardize the American people, key resources, and critical infrastructure.

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includes more than 100 independent organizations that are not part of the executive departments.

example = NASA