serve as head of the executive branch
created out of necessity to help get work done
can be fired by the president at any time
a group of people that advise the president
thousands of employees offices throughout the country
are knowledgable in a specific subject area
a budget to carryout its duties
serve at the "pleasure of the president"
began as 4 departments headed by secretaries
includes 15 executive departments
faithfully execute federal laws
created by George Washington
includes White House offices
all constitutionally valid laws
includes various councils and advisors that help the president
to enforce laws he doesn't agree with
15 department heads called secretaries
nominated by the president
approved by majority vote of senate
