When America’s Founders wrote the Constitution, they laid out a clear vision for the United States
Government: to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. Moreover, they established Executive Branch
organizations and structures to deliver on the Federal mission in ways appropriate to America’s needs at
the time. Over successive generations, our Federal Government has evolved by expanding in scope and
complexity to try to meet Americans’ needs. However, the organizational structures that underpin the
Executive Branch have not always kept pace. Read more…