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10. Challenges in the Executive Branch
What you will learn: Conflict between Federal Agencies and the White House Conflict between Congress and the White House Conflict between the Judicial Branch and the White House
9. Federal Budget Process
What you will learn: Understanding the Budgetary process How does the budget get passed. The timing of the budgetary process. The interplay between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch.
8. Staffing the Executive Branch
What you will learn in this week’s lesson: The Political Appointment Process Types of political appointments available in an administration Process for Senate Confirmed Positions Forms to fill out
7. Interaction with the Legislative Branch
What you will learn: Understand the basics of how the President interacts with Congress and influences the legislative process. Understand the tools available to the President to influence policymaking.
6. Policymaking
What you will learn: How does the President affect policy? Although the President does not enact legislation, the President has broad power to affect policy. The goal of this lesson is to understand how policies are developed and implemented throughout the executive branch. Understand the role of White House policy councils vis à vis federal […]
5. Executive Agencies & Departments
What you will learn: The organization of the Executive Branch. Summary of the major Cabinet agencies. When established, by whom, and why. Powers and responsibilities of the Secretaries. How they get their powers and authority. Operation and organization of major Cabinet agencies.
4. The White House and the Office of The President
What you will learn: Each component of the Executive Office of the President and its function.
