Ch. 11 L-1 The Cabinet in the Executive Office of the President

White House Office (WHO)

A subunit of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the White House Office is the core of the presidential staff system in that it includes the president's closest and most trusted personal advisors. does not require senate confirmation.

National Security Advisor

the director of the National Security Council (NSC)

White House Chief of Staff

Closest presidential advisor ("Jafar"). PowerfulgGatekeeper in pyramidal system; does not require senate confirmation

What is the Council of economic advisers

A three-member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy. These members must be approved by the Senate. They assess the nations economic health, predicts future economic conditions, and supports other executive agencies that are involved in economic planning.

Office of Environmental Policy

Advises the president on environmental issues and works closely with the Environmental Protection Agency

Cabinet

Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.

Executive Privilege

An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary.

Summarize the different roles of the cabinet and the EOP.

Cabinet: consists of the President, the Vice President and the secretaries of these 15 departments... - Secretary of State - Secretary of Treasury - Secretary of Defense - Attorney General - Secretary of Interior - Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce - Secretary of Labor - Secretary of Health and Human Services - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Secretary of Transportation - Secretary of Energy - Secretary of Education - Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Secretary of Homeland Security And other key officials. • Roles of the cabinet are... To advise the president; to run the executive departments they have control over. The Executive Office of the President...(EOP) Staff: attorneys, scientists, social scientists, and other highly technical or professional personnel. More than 1,500 full-time employees. Many work in the west wing of the White House. • Roles of the EOP... Gather information, develop policy, and advise the president.

What did President George HW Bush do after September 11, 2001?

He created the national homeland security council, across governmental group that wanted to improve the way different parts of the government investigate and respond to natural disasters, terrorism, and other catastrophes on US soil.

Ambassadors

Highest ranking US representatives in foreign countries

What did Obama do with a national homeland security council?

In 2009 President Obama ordered this group into the NSC, expanding the role of the EOP agency significantly.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the staff in the Executive Office of the President

It is the president's closest group of advisers. Staff of the EOP gather information, develop policy, and advise the president.

OMB (Office of Management and Budget)

It prepares the national budget for the president, I've been presented to Congress. It's the largest agency in the Executive Office of the President.

Who presents the president's views to the public?

Office of Communications, speech writers, press liaisons, and the press secretary handle relations with the press corpse, set up press conferences, and issue public statements.

What are the structures and functions of the executive branch?

Structure:

(NSC) The National Security Council

The NSC is composed of the presidents senior national security advisors in cabinet officials. They advise the president and coordinate American military and foreign policy. (Besides the president, the council includes the vice president, secretary of state, secretary of treasury, secretary of defense.

How is the presidents cabinet selected and what is its role?

The President selects nominees and the Senate must approve.

Chief Assistant for Legislative Affairs

The person who advises the president on potential congressional reactions to his policies; and who also introduces, circulates, and gains support for presidential policies in Congress.

What must an agency head do if they want to challenge a budget cut by the OMB?

They must appeal directly to the president or a top advisor.

Leak

To release secret information to the media by anonymous government officials.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

advises the chief executive in all matters of foreign trade

Embassies

offices of ambassadors in foreign countries

Press Secretary

one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations; the president's spokesperson to the media

Federal

pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states

Press Corps

the journalists invited to represent their news companies at presidential press conferences and other events