Facts of StateFacts of State

The Department of The Department of States was created in States was created in 1789 and is the 1789 and is the oldest of all cabinet oldest of all cabinet level agencies in the level agencies in the Executive BranchExecutive Branch

This department has This department has more than 34,000 more than 34,000 employees worldwideemployees worldwide

Purpose of StatePurpose of State

The purpose of this The purpose of this department is to build department is to build and sustain a more and sustain a more democratic, secure, democratic, secure, and prosperous world. and prosperous world. It is also to respond to It is also to respond to the needs of their the needs of their people by reducing people by reducing widespread poverty, widespread poverty, and to act responsibly and to act responsibly within the within the international systeminternational system

Secretary of StateSecretary of State The Secretary of State The Secretary of State

is the President’s chief is the President’s chief foreign affairs advisor. foreign affairs advisor. This includes the This includes the Foreign Service, Civil Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Service, and U.S. Agency for International Agency for International Development.Development.

Currently, our Secretary Currently, our Secretary of State is John Kerry, of State is John Kerry, who was inaugurated who was inaugurated on February 1on February 1stst, 2013., 2013.

Budget for StateBudget for State

2011 2011 ActualActual

2012 2012 EstimateEstimate

2013 2013 RequestRequest

Total Total Department of Department of State State Appropriations Appropriations

$14,979,$14,979,765765

$12,144$12,144,329,329

$13,511$13,511,302,302

Examples of the BureausExamples of the Bureaus There are 55 BureausThere are 55 Bureaus Global Women’s IssuesGlobal Women’s Issues – Seeks to insure – Seeks to insure

that women’s issues are fully integrated in that women’s issues are fully integrated in US foreign policyUS foreign policy

Global Youth IssuesGlobal Youth Issues – Empower young – Empower young people to be active in US programspeople to be active in US programs

Intelligence and ResearchIntelligence and Research – To harness – To harness intelligence to serve US diplomacyintelligence to serve US diplomacy

Overseas Building OperationsOverseas Building Operations – To provide – To provide safe facilities that represent the US safe facilities that represent the US governmentgovernment

Trafficking in PersonsTrafficking in Persons – Engage foreign – Engage foreign governments regarding human trafficking governments regarding human trafficking issuesissues

U.S Department of Treasury

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• The department of treasury was created September 2, 1789.

• The treasury has over 100,000 employees across the country and the world.

Basic Information

Purpose

• Maintain a strong economy and create economic job opportunities.

• Strengthen national security

• The U.S Department of treasury is an executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the U.S

Secretary

• The secretary of the department is Timothy F. Geithner.

• Appointed by president Obama on January 26, 2009

• He is the 75th secretary.

Bureaus

• 3 Major Bureaus:

• The Bureau of engraving and printing (BEP)

• The Inspector General

• The Internal revenue Service (IRS)

Budget

• Provides $14 billion in total budgetary resources, including program integrity funding, for treasury programs, a reduction of 2.7 percent below the 2012 enacted level when IRS funding is excluded.

• Saves over $100 million through reduced administrative costs and efficiency initiatives.

The Department of Defense was originally named the National Military Establishment founded in 1947.

Later renamed the Department of Defense in 1949.

Caused by a change in the National Security Act which withdrew Cabinet-level status from the three branches of service.

Secretary of Defense: Leon E. Panetta

The numbers of employees in the Department of Defense is 450,000

This number includes all employees on U.S. soil, and world wide.

The DOD is over watched by the Sec. of Defense, Leon E. Panetta, and then breaks into the three main branches of the Military.

The Army, Navy, and Air Force are the three branches that the DOD breaks into, the Marines branch is underneath the Navy branch.

Underneath the leaders of the branches of the Military, the division of power becomes the Commanders of all the bases worldwide, and goes further down the Chain of Command.

Each branch of the Military has its own purposes.

Air Force = Air superiorityArmy = Ground superiority

Navy = Sea superiorityMarines = Special Forces superiority

Coast Guard and National Guard = Crisis Control

Each branch works together all the time.

The DOD’s job is to provide the nation the necessary forces needed to protect the security of our country.

The DOD keeps all records of troops and supplies over seas for our Armed Forces who are serving us.

The budget for the DOD is 525.4 billion.

This is 1% less than last years version, a loss of 5.1 billion.

This money maintains ready forces for the full range of crises.

It also maintains all vehicles, and also funds testing and manufacturing.

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Department of Justice

Attorney General

• Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr

Number of Employees

• 124,870 employees

History of the DOJ

• The Department of Justice was created in 1789.

• Has continued to be a part of our government until present day.

What is the Purpose of the DOJ?

• “To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans “

Taken from the Department of Justice’s website. www.justice.gov

Subordinate Bureaus

• Site• Examples:• Office of Tribal Justice• Antitrust Division• Tax Division• Environmental and Natural Resources Division

Budget (millions)

Law Enforcement Litigation

Prisons State Assistance

Other TOTAL

FY 2013 $12,969 $3,360 $8,513 $2,040 $585 $27,467

FY 2012 $13,009 $3,293 $8,177 $2,072 $661 $27,212

FY 2011 $13,245 $3,129 $8,337 $3,364 $1,115 $29,190

FY 2010 $12,670 $2,962 $7,624 $3,552 $892 $27,700

Department of the Interior

By: Nick TozierFebruary 26, 2013

About the Interior• It was created March 3, 1849. The last

day of the 30th Congress.

• It has over 70,000 employees, including over 200,000 volunteers.

• The purpose of the DOI is to use science to protect and manage our nations wildlife, land, national parks, water and energy sources. Also, respecting our responsibilities to tribal nations.

Head of Department

• The current head of department is Kenneth L. Salazar, who is known as the Secretary of the Interior.

• The budget: -2010- $13,679,000,000 -2011- $11,344,000,000 -2012- $13,450,000,000 -2013 proposed- $11,400,000,000

Services and Bureaus

• The DOI supports many programs including:

1.) The Bureau of Land Management- Manages over 245 million acres of land and over 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate.

2.) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- Their mission is to provide and protect the fish and wildlife of the U.S.

3.) National Park Service- Make sure that all national parks are protected and safe.

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created by an act of Congress on May 15, 1862

The Department of Agriculture has 21 members

Thomas J. Vilsack is the head of the USDA

The Department of Agriculture works to improve and maintain farm income and to develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products.

The Department helps to cure poverty and hunger. It works to enhance the environment and to maintain

production capacity by helping landowners protect the soil, water, forests, and other natural resources.

Secretary Provides $23 billion in discretionary funding Spending was cut by 3 percent or about $700 million,

below the 2012 enacted level Reduces the deficit by $32 billion over 10 years by

eliminating direct farm payments.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is

responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.

Food Safety and Inspection Service The Food Safety and Inspection Service is the

public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products are safe

Department of Department of CommerceCommerce

Acting Secretary: Rebecca BlankActing Secretary: Rebecca Blank 36 Commerce leaders, created March 4, 36 Commerce leaders, created March 4, 1913, later reorganized on February 14, 1903.1913, later reorganized on February 14, 1903.

The Budget for the Department of The Budget for the Department of Commerce for this year is 585 K. Commerce for this year is 585 K.

Purpose of the DepartmentPurpose of the Department The Department of Commerce promotes the The Department of Commerce promotes the

Nation's international trade, economic Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement.growth, and technological advancement.

On the two year anniversary of the NEI, the On the two year anniversary of the NEI, the department released data showing that jobs department released data showing that jobs supported by U.S. exports increased by 1.2 supported by U.S. exports increased by 1.2 million between 2009 and 2011.million between 2009 and 2011.

Bureaus of the Department Bureaus of the Department Bureau of Economic AnalysisBureau of Economic Analysis Bureau of Industry and SecurityBureau of Industry and Security US Census BureauUS Census Bureau Economic Development AdministrationEconomic Development Administration Economic and Statistics AdministrationEconomic and Statistics Administration

• Year of Creation: – March 4, 1913

• Number of Employees:– 14,848 full time employees

• Current Head of Department: – Hilda L. Solis resigned as Secretary of Labor on

January 22, 2013. – Seth D. Harris is acting as Secretary of Labor.

US Department of Labor

• Budget:– Request for 2013, $11,973,870.00

– 2012 actual spent 12,552,758

• Purpose of Department:– To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of wage

earners of the United States.

– Administers laws guaranteeing workers' rights to safe working conditions, a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, freedom from discrimination, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation.

US Department of Labor

– Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)• ensure that workers around the world are treated fairly

and benefit from the global economy.– Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

• Helps Americans find jobs, and supports them financially when not employed.

– Office of Disability Employment Policy • Helps those with disabilities financially and helps them

find a job that accommodates their needs.

– Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) • serves America's veterans by preparing them for

careers, providing employment resources, while protecting their employment rights.

Bureaus of the US Department of Labor.

Health and Human Services Current head of the department: Kathleen

Sebelius Purpose

• Health Care

• Disease prevention

• Social Services

• Scientific Research

• Drug and Food Safety

• Grants

• Health Insurance

Health and Human Services Created in 1953 Made up of 11 different operating divisions,

including the office of the secretary Organizations inside of this department:

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare and Medicaid provides health care for

1 in 4 Americans Plan for 2013:

• Affordable Care Act: Will ensure every American with high quality, affordable coverage.

• Will provide health care to over 34 million people

Health and Human Services

State Base Affordable Insurance Exchanges are being founded to provide assistance to low-income families

Budget • 2011- $73.7 billion

• 2012- $74.9 billion

• 2013- $76.7 billion

Housing and Urban Development

• Was created in 1937 by the U.S. Housing Act. (1965- Cabinet-level agency)

• As of 2004, this department has 10,600 employees

• Purpose is to create strong communities

and quality affordable homes for all

• Current Head of Department is

Shaun Donovan

Organizations of this Department

• Multifamily Housing- works with government to shape regulations that affects multifamily houses

• Office of Housing- Provides vital pubic services, oversees the Federal Housing Administration and regulates housing industry business.

• Community Planning and Development- Develops communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments for low income families.

Past and Future Budgets• 2008- $35.2 billion• 2009- $38.5 billion• 2010- $40.045 billion• 2011- $43.72 billion• 2012- $43.4 billion• 2013- $44.8 billion

• This organization is vital to government because it allows homes all over the U.S. to meet all health codes and affordable for all.

•The DOT (Department Of Transportation) was created in 1966 when in his State of the Union Address, Johnson announced his intention to seek the establishment of the Department of Transportation. •There are approximately 55,000 employees•The head of DOT is Ray LaHood

• It was created "to assure the coordinated, effective administration of the transportation programs of the Federal Government" and to develop "national transportation policies and programs conducive to the provision of fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent therewith.“

 

Other Departments Inside DOT

• FAA (Aviation)

• FHWA (Roads And Bridges)

• FMCSA (Trucking)

• FTA (Public Transit)

• MARAD (maritime)

• FRA (Railways)

• NHTSA (Auto)

• PHMSA (Pipelines and Hazmats)

• RITA (Research)

• STB (Surface Transit)

Budget

• 2010-$73.2 billion

• 2011-$79 billion

• 2012-$129 billion

• 2013-$74 billion

Energy

• Established in 1977 under President Carter.

• U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act

• 15,000 employees

• Purpose:

– Grow economy & create jobs

– Create self-healing power grids

Energy

• President head of department (Barack Obama)

• DOE Organization Act– Federal Energy Administration – The Energy Research and

Development Administration – Federal Power Commission and other

energy-related government programs

U.S Department of Energy (DOE)

• What they do:– Long-term/High-risk R&D of energy technology– Federal Power Marketing– Energy Conservation– Energy Regulatory Programs

• Budget:– 2008: 24.6 Billion 2009: 35 Billion– 2010: 27.1 Billion 2011: 29.4 Billion– 2012: 26.4 Billion 2013 Projected: 30

Billion

• Discuss why we need DOE

Department of Education

By: Sarah Wilcox

• The year the education department was created was May 4, 1980

• The current number of employees are 1,200 located in Washington, DC and in 10 regional offices throughout the United States

• Currently the head of this department is Arne Duncan

• The budget for the department of education was $69.8 billion in discretionary spending, which is 2.5 percent, or $1.7 billion, above the 2012 enacted level. Make targeted reductions to a handful of programs to ensure funds are spent only on the most effective and essential activities.

• Some examples of the organizations are Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Civil Rights , and Federal Student Aid.

• The office of Elementary and secondary education’s purpose is to promote academic excellence, enhance educational opportunities and equity for all of America's children and families.

• Office for Civil Rights purpose is ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout

the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. • Federal student Aid’s purpose is to help make college

education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school.

• The purpose of this department is to

• Assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;

• Supplement and complement efforts of states, local school systems and other instrumentalities of the states, private sector, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students improve the quality of education;

• Encourage increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs;

• Promote improvements in quality and usefulness of education through Federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;

• Increase accountability of Federal education programs to the President, Congress, and public.

Veterans Affairs• The Veterans Health Administration is

America’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,700 sites of care, serving 8.3 million Veterans each year.

• The current head of veterans affairs is Eric K. Shinseki.

In North Carolina alone there are 771,654 veterans

Veterans Affairs

• There are 25 different organizations with in the Department of Veterans affairs, These include, General counsel, center for minority veterans and center for women veterans.

• The purpose of this department is to help veterans with everyday needs weather it be health care or home loans.

Veterans Affairs

• In 2013 alone the government has spent 640 thousand dollars on veterans affairs.

• The department has requested 54.5 billon in 2014 to advance medical programs.

• The department provides 32.7 million dollars to help veterans from active duty to civil life.

Homeland Security

Created in 2002

Number of Employees

• There are 240,000 employees in the homeland security department

Purpose of department

• The main purpose of this department is to keep the United States of America safe from all threats

Head of department

• The head of this department is a woman that goes by Janet Napolitano

Examples of the bureaus, organizations, etc…

• Police Officers- To ensure preservation of peace and public safety through the enforcement of local, state, and Federal laws.

• U.S. Coast Guard- to keep people safe at sea and protect from outside attackers

• FEMA- to coordinate response to all the disasters that occur in our country

• Border Control- to prevent entrance of terrorists and their weapons into the United States

Budget for past couple years

• The budgets for the past years have all been pretty similar to each other

• In 2011, Homeland Security budgeted for about $56.3 Billion in total funding

• In 2012, Homeland Security budgeted for about $57 Billion in total funding

National Security Council

By Jessica Bowen

Created:

• The National Security Council was created in 1947 by the National Security Act.

Chaired by: The PresidentRegular Attendees: Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

The Council's purpose is to advise the president on all domestic, foreign and military aspects of national security.

Budget:

• 2008- $30,300,820• 2009- $11,965,000• 2010- $12,231,000

• These totals were all of the expenses for The White House for the year.

Examples:

• Air force (CSAF, ACSI)• Navy (CNO, DNI)• Marine Corps (C41)• Army (CSA, DSCINT)

OMB (Office of OMB (Office of Management Management and Budget)and Budget)

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• Year of Creation: The Office of Management and Budget was formed in 1970.

• Number of Employees: Currently there are 529 members in the OMB.

• Purpose of the Department: The OMB's predominant purpose is to assist the President in controlling the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies.

1. Prepare/ present presidents budget to Congress

2. Advise president on legislative matters

3. Work with treasury- fiscal program

Bureaus/ OrganizationsBureaus/ Organizations::

1.1. Increase diplomatic Increase diplomatic engagement- convey concerns engagement- convey concerns to other countries with high to other countries with high incidents of trade secret theft  incidents of trade secret theft 

2.2. Support industry-led efforts to Support industry-led efforts to develop practices to protect develop practices to protect trade secretstrade secrets

3.3. Continue to make the Continue to make the investigation and prosecution investigation and prosecution of trade secret theft by foreign of trade secret theft by foreign competitors a top prioritycompetitors a top priority

4.4. Increase public awareness of Increase public awareness of the threats and risks to the U.S. the threats and risks to the U.S. economy posed by trade secret economy posed by trade secret theft. theft.

Budget for OMBBudget for OMB: : For 2011, the For 2011, the estimated funding requirement for estimated funding requirement for OMB is 92,863,000.OMB is 92,863,000.

Current Leader of the Current Leader of the DepartmentDepartment

Current Leader of Department:Current Leader of Department: Deputy Director for Deputy Director for Management Management Jeffrey ZientsJeffrey Zients leads the Office of leads the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Zients was put in Management and Budget (OMB). Zients was put in charge by the Senate on June 19, 2009 and was named charge by the Senate on June 19, 2009 and was named the nation’s first Federal Chief Performance Officer.  the nation’s first Federal Chief Performance Officer. 

National Security Council

By Jessica Bowen

Who serves on NSC?

Chaired by: The PresidentRegular Attendees: Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Counsel to the President, and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy are invited to attend any NSC meeting. The Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget are invited to attend meetings pertaining to their responsibilities.

The purpose for NSC:

• The Council's purpose is to integrate the manifold aspects of national security policy (such as foreign security, military security, economic security, fiscal security, internal security, and psychological security) to the end that security policies finally recommended to the President will be both representative and fused.

Examples:

• The National Security Council imposed a fourth round of penalties on the Middle Eastern nation in the second year of Obama's term.

• Truman Administration (1947-1953)• Kennedy Administration (1961-1963)• Reagan Administration (1981-1989)

Interesting Fact:

• The National Security Council was created in 1947 by the National Security Act.

CIAThe CIA was established in July 26,1947 .

The main job of the CIA is to collect, analyze, and evaluate foreign Intelligence to help the President and government policymakers make Decisions on national security.

The number of employees and the budget of the CIA can not be released to the public.

CIA

The Current Head of the Department is Acting Director Michael J. Morell. He manages the operations, budget, and personnel for the CIA.

Examples of Bureaus/Organizations

• National Clandestine Service- Work to get information that could affect US Security. Some personnel go undercover to gather foreign intelligence.

• Directorate of Science and Technology- Gather intelligence through satellite and electronic photography.

• Directorate of Intelligence- Analyze and interpret information given to them.

• Directorate of Support- Provide aid to the other three directorates like safety and training when needed.

The CIA is split up into four main part called directorates.

Year of creationYear of creation

19341934 Created after the Created after the

stock market crash stock market crash in 1929 to ensure in 1929 to ensure something like it something like it wouldn’t happen wouldn’t happen again.again.

The Securities and The Securities and Exchange Exchange Commission has Commission has five Commissioners five Commissioners who are appointed who are appointed by the President by the President with the advice and with the advice and consent of the consent of the Senate. Senate.

Number of EmployeesNumber of Employees

Purpose of the DepartmentPurpose of the DepartmentWorks to:Works to:

1. protect investors 1. protect investors

2. maintain fair, orderly, and efficient 2. maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets markets

3. facilitate capital formation 3. facilitate capital formation

Current Department HeadCurrent Department Head

Elisse B. Walter is the current Elisse B. Walter is the current chairman, and has held this position chairman, and has held this position since 2012.since 2012.

Bureaus/DivisionsBureaus/Divisions

2009 – 960 million dollars2009 – 960 million dollars 2010 – 1.119 billion dollars2010 – 1.119 billion dollars 2011 – 1.258 billion dollars2011 – 1.258 billion dollars

Corporation FinanceCorporation Finance EnforcementEnforcement Risk, Strategy, Financial InnovationRisk, Strategy, Financial Innovation Investment ManagementInvestment Management Trading and MarketsTrading and Markets

BudgetBudget

Social Security Administration

Created August 14, 1935

Employed: over 65,000

Goal : “Deliver social security services that meet the changing needs of the public.” Financial safety net, disability insurance

etc..

Current Head: Carolyn W. Colvin

Requested Budget: 11.916 billion Budget has decreased over the years while

the demand has increased.

Impact on America in 2012

Provided supplement income for the aged, blind and physically/emotionally disabled citizens

54.8 million received monthly social security benefits

Provided online social security services.

Social security insurance, Medicare and retirement