Title: Federal Government Facts, Worksheets, Structure & Information For Kids
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Content: Finally, the President serves as the head of his or her political party, and can use the stature and visibility of the presidency to articulate political views and advance political objectives, both with the public and with members of his or her party in Congress. Executive Departments and Agencies
Under the President and Vice President are 15 departments and numerous agencies which together make up the “government” who are responsible for administering the law, enforcing it, and delivering various governmental services. Each department is headed by a secretary, who is appointed to the position by the President subject to Senate confirmation. The departmental secretaries by law make up the President’s Cabinet, a group of people who advise the President on any subject relating to their responsibilities. In addition to the cabinet-level departments, there are numerous independent Executive Branch agencies and commissions, some of which are quite large. Some examples include the US Postal Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Of all the independent agencies, none is more independent than the Federal Reserve System, the nation’s central bank also known simply as “the Fed.” The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is responsible for establishing the nation’s monetary policy, setting interest rates, and determining the supply of money. Decisions made by the Fed have far-reaching effects on the nation’s economy, interest rates, inflation, job creation, and international trade. In fact, many consider the Chairman of the Board of Governors to be the second most powerful individual in government after the President.