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Chapter 14 Quiz!. Take a few minutes to look over the study guide. Who would the President call for help?. Knowing the answer is the most important skill a President can possess. Is Bureaucracy a four-letter word? Most people think so. The Executive Office of the President (EOP).
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Chapter 14 Quiz! Take a few minutes to look over the study guide.
Who would the President call for help? Knowing the answer is the most important skill a President can possess.
The Executive Office of the President (EOP) • An umbrella agency of separate offices. • Staffed by most of the President’s closest advisors and assistants. • Appointed by the President, some must be approved by the Senate. • Established by Congress in 1939.
The West Wing of the White House • The President’s closest advisors work in the West Wing of the White House, near the oval office.
The White House Office Chief of Staff – closest advisor to the President. Directs daily operations of the White House. Denis McDonough (Obama’s 4th) Press Secretary - “mouth piece” of the White House. Jay Carney
The White House Office: The National Security Council (NSC) Chuck Hagel John Kerry Susan Rice The National Security Council (NSC) acts to advise the President on all domestic, foreign, and military matters that relate to the nation’s security. Members include the Vice President, the secretaries of state and defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the national security advisor.
Additional EOP Offices Office of Management and Budget (OMB) • The OMB’s major task is the preparation of the federal budget, which the President must submit to Congress. Office of National Drug Control Policy • Established in 1989, this agency’s existence dramatizes the nation’s concern over drugs. Council of Economic Advisers • The Council of Economic Advisers consists of three of the country’s leading economists, and acts as the President’s major source of information and advice on the nation’s economy.
Additional Offices Office of Policy Development • Advises the President on all domestic issues that do not fall under another office. Council on Environmental Quality • Advises on environmental issues and “checks” other environmental components of the government. Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships • Promotes the work of charity and non-for-profit organizations in dealing with a wide range of social issues. Office of the United States Trade Representative Office of the Vice President Office of Science and Technology Office of Administration