1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 11/30/10 , Topic: Bureaucracy 2) Next line, write “ Opener #50 ” and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None

2. Agenda 1) Complete Simulation 2) Introducing the Bureaucracy 3) Military Introduction Friday: Film Workshop What you will be able to do: 1) What is the bureaucracy?

3. Mock Quiz 1) When a president orders the bureaucracy to do something, without congress’ permission, it is a) Illegal b) Called a signing statement c) Called an executive order 2) When Congress passes a law AND the president wants to give his/her opinion on the law, it is a) Not allowed b) Called a signing statement c) Called an executive order

4. Review 1) Legislative Branch : Research laws, creates laws, and investigates if laws are being carried out by the executive branch 2) Executive Branch : President overseas the bureaucracy in executing the laws of Congress 3) Judicial Branch : Interprets the constitutional and laws for the country when people disagree to their interpretation.

5. Review , Title: “ Executive Branch Notes ” POTUS (Executive Branch) White House Staff (Chief of Staff, Advisors, 1000+) “West Wing” Cabinet: Dept Secretaries Departments + Agencies (Bureaucracy): 2 million (4000 appointed, rest thru merit+testing)

6. Notes #50a , Title: “ Bureaucracy Notes ” 1) Obama’s White House (Executive) Office : a) Chief of Staff : ( Pete Rouse ) b) National Security Advisor : ( Thomas Donilon ) c) Press Secretary : Speaks to media ( R. Gibb ) d) Director of Speechwriting : Speaks to media ( Jon Favreau ) e) Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement : ( Kal Penn )

7. Notes #50a , Title: “ Bureaucracy Notes ” 2) Bureaucracy (Bu) : Part of Executive Branch , govt dept + agencies that execute the laws. 4 mil+ workers ( top 4000+ appointed by pres ) 3) Bu Secretaries : Secs hired/fired by Pres at any time. Sec balance loyalty to pres and their dept

8. Choosing Your Secretaries, Consider: Loyalist, Rivals, Skills, Political Advantage Often first pick Secretaries of State, Defense, Treasury based on loyalist or rivals, and skills . Pick Lesser Secretaries for political advantage .

9. Journ #50a , “ Cabinet Selection Debate ” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why . 2) Then write down what your partner thinks ( include their name at the end ). 1 2 3 4 5 CON: Choose loyal members 1) You need the bureaucracy (dept) to do what you order 2) Loyalty means efficiency, things get done PRO: Choose a team of rivals 1) You want to surrounded by people who will bring new ideas 2) Diversity in political ideas means better govt, + one that more ppl trust

12. Notes #50b , Title: “ Bureaucracy Notes ” 2) POTUS’ Work Schedule : Executive Office Staff: Daily Cabinet of Secretaries: Weekly (+ case by case) National Security Council: Key Ex Office + Sec case by case (intel briefing daily) VP: Weekly

13. 3) Federal Register : Contains rules Bu’s add to laws ( Cong + Pres often leave laws vague, so Bu make laws enforceable )

14. 4) Hearing : Like Cong., Bu have hearing before making rules, citizens/lobbyist can give input . 5) Freedom of Information Act (1966) : If citizens request gov info, burden on gov to prove there is a privacy or security reason not to reveal.

15. 2) Defense Department : Military policies DoD workers are Bu ( but soldiers ruled by independent military rules ) a) Secretary of Defense : Robert Gates b) Central Command (Mid East) : James N. Mattis c) Commander in Afghanistan : David Petraeus NSA Advisor: Tom Donilon Sec of Defense: Roberts Gates General Petraeus General Mattis

21. 9) Iron Triangle : Former Bu’s often get hired by the businesses they regulate, + business leaders often get appointed to lead Bu’s

22. Military Industrial Complex Video Iron Triangle Military Industrial Complex Congress Bureaucracy Corporations Congress Military Weapon Companies

23. V-22 Planned Cost: $2 Billion Final Real Cost: $30 Billion Controversy: History of crashes Inability to safely crash land with out no power

24. Journ #50b , “ Military Debate ” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why . 2) Then write down what your partner thinks ( include their name at the end ). 1 2 3 4 5 CON: We can not cut the military budget 1) America faces more complex threats now than ever 2) Cutting the budget would cost millions jobs PRO: We can cut the military budget by at least 50% (save $350 bil) 1) We will still be the world’s largest military 2) We can focus on fighting terrorism, and cut “Cold War” weapon programs like carriers

25. US Aircraft Carrier (Nimitz Class) 90 fighter planes, 3000 personnel $4.5 Billion