PREVISIT LESSON Making the tough call How does the President make major decisions Who helps the President of the United States make decisions INSIDE THE PRESIDENTS CABINET PRESIDENT REAGANS CABINET 1981 ID: 766887
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PRE-VISIT LESSON
Making the tough call How does the President make major decisions?
Who helps the President of the United States make decisions?
INSIDE THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET
PRESIDENT REAGAN’S CABINET 1981 Secretary of State - Alexander M. Haig, Jr . Secretary of Treasury - Donald T. Regan Secretary of Defense - Caspar W. WeinbergerAttorney General- William French SmithSecretary of Interior - James G. WattSecretary of Agriculture - John R. BlockSecretary of Commerce - Malcolm BaldrigeSecretary of Labor - Raymond J. DonovanSecretary of Health and Human Services - Richard S. SchweikerSecretary of Housing and Urban Development - Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.Secretary of Transportation - Andrew L. Lewis, Jr.Secretary of Energy - James B. EdwardsSecretary of Education - T. H. Bell PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CABINET 2015 Vice President of the United States - Joseph R. Biden Secretary of State - John Kerry Secretary of Treasury - Jack Lew Secretary of Defense - Secretary Ashton Carter Attorney General - Loretta E. Lynch Secretary of Interior - Sally Jewell Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary of Commerce - Secretary Penny Pritzker Secretary of Labor - Secretary Thomas E. Perez Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sylvia Mathews Burwell Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Julián Castro Secretary of Transportation - Anthony Foxx Secretary of Energy - Ernest Moniz Secretary of Education - John King Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Robert McDonald Secretary of Homeland Security - Jeh Johnson
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Aside from the Cabinet, the Executive Office of the President ( EOP ) is another body of advisors and assistants to the president. This includes the Chief of Staff and th e National Security Council. CabinetEOP- Appointed by the President, then confirmed by the SenateOversees their gov’t agencyWorks at that agencyCan vote on specific Constitutional matters including the 25th AmendmentHired by the PresidentDoes not need Senate confirmation Works in the White House
Communication is a “two-way street” What is the best way to share information and understanding ?
COMMUNICATIONS What are the different ways you can share information with a lot of people? What are some of the different ways the POTUS can share information with the American people?
PRESS CONFERENCE A press conference is one of the ways the Office of the President communicates with people.
Engagement with Putin Press Conference
Health Care Access Press Conference
TAKE A LOOK How did the press secretary’s tone impact the dialogue with the press? What role does the press play in a democracy? Did you see evidence of this role in the clips you watched?
WHAT IS A JOURNALIST? A journalist is someone who: Investigates, Collects, & presents information as a news story.
WHERE JOURNALISTS SHARE THEIR STORIES Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, T elevision, The internet, and Social Media. Journalists are relied upon to present news accurately, and without bias.
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF SOURCES? People Letters Books Files Films Tapes The InternetSocial media
ACCURACY Your reputation as a journalist is based on the truthfulness of your stories. Get the facts right! A Reliable source – provides verified information. Accuracy Level – HIGH – A Useful source – provides often accurate information. Accuracy Level – MODERATEA Hardly trusted source – provides mostly inaccurate, likely biased information.Accuracy Level - LOW
TRUST BUT VERIFY Always have at least two sources to back up any information you share with the public and have someone you know and trust edit – read over – your work! Remember – As a journalist your job depends on your ability to investigate, collect and share accurate (truthful) and timely information.
Know your role! What is your role in the Situatio n Room Experience ?
ON YOUR OWN… Read the description of your role . Answer the following questions: What is your role? What responsibilities does the job include? What makes this job exciting and important?
SHARE WITH THE CLASS… - What is your role? - What responsibilities does your job include? - What makes this job exciting and important?