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American Government Lecture Four (view source)
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'''III. Leader of the Executive Branch'''
'''III. Leader of the Executive Branch'''
The [[President of the United States of America|president]] has complete control over his executive branch, and fills thousands of positions in the numerous [[federal]] agencies. [[United States Senate|Senate]] approval is required only for a few top positions, such as the Cabinet officials who directly advise the [[President of the United States of America|president]].
The [[President of the United States of America|president]] has complete control over his executive branch, and fills thousands of positions in the numerous [[federal]] agencies. [[United States Senate|Senate]] approval is required only for a few top positions, such as the [[United States Cabinet|Cabinet]] officials who directly advise the [[President of the United States of America|president]].
When George Washington was [[President of the United States of America|president]], there were only three Cabinet officials: State, War (now Defense), and Treasury. As the [[federal]] [[government]] has expanded, so have the number of positions. [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George W. Bush|Bush]] has 15 Cabinet officials. [[United States Senate|Senate]] confirmation was required for all of them. Typically the [[President of the United States of America|president]] fills these positions with members of his own party, often those who were recently defeated for [[United States Senate|Senate]], or former governors.
When George Washington was [[President of the United States of America|president]], there were only three [[United States Cabinet|Cabinet]] officials: State, War (now Defense), and Treasury. As the [[federal]] [[government]] has expanded, so have the number of positions. [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George W. Bush|Bush]] has 15 [[United States Cabinet|Cabinet]] officials. [[United States Senate|Senate]] confirmation was required for all of them. Typically the [[President of the United States of America|president]] fills these positions with members of his own party, often those who were recently defeated for [[United States Senate|Senate]], or former governors.
How many of [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George W. Bush|Bush’s]] Cabinet members can you name? How many departments under the [[President of the United States of America|president]] can you name?
How many of [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George W. Bush|Bush’s]] [[United States Cabinet|Cabinet]] members can you name? How many departments under the [[President of the United States of America|president]] can you name?
'''IV. Foreign Policy'''
'''IV. Foreign Policy'''
Historically, the State Department has been the most important agency in the Executive Branch, and the Secretary of State has been the most important Cabinet official. Many of our [[President of the United States of America|president]]s first served as Secretary of State under an earlier [[President of the United States of America|president]].
Historically, the State Department has been the most important agency in the Executive Branch, and the Secretary of State has been the most important [[United States Cabinet|Cabinet]] official. Many of our [[President of the United States of America|president]]s first served as Secretary of State under an earlier [[President of the United States of America|president]].
Thomas Jefferson first served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Washington. James Madison served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Jefferson. James Monroe served under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Madison. John Quincy Adams did likewise under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Monroe. And so on.
Thomas Jefferson first served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Washington. James Madison served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Jefferson. James Monroe served under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Madison. John Quincy Adams did likewise under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Monroe. And so on.