Executive OfficeSection 4

The Executive OfficeAlso know as EOPAids the president Gives him valuable informationClosest to the president

Why EOP?Created by Franklin D. RooseveltToo much work for only the presidentReorganization Act of 1939Includes attorneys, scientists, social

scientists ect..

Growth3 reasons

Every president added more agenciesProblems are so complex; want expertsSeveral departments have to work together

Age of EOP3 oldest offices

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)National Security Council (NSC)Council of Economic Advisors

OMBCreated in 1970Largest agencyPrepares the national budgetPresident decides where to spend moneyThey review all bills agencies prepare

Central ClearanceDirector is Jacob Lew

NSCCreated in 1947Coordinate American military and foreign

policyIncludes President, Vice President, Secretary

of State and DefenseNational security adviser

Directs NSC staffName of director

Council of Economic AdvisersCreated in 1946

Help president formulate nation’s economic policy

Assesses nation’s economic healthPrepares annual report in Economic Report of

the PresidentAlan B. KruegerKatharine AbrahamCarl Shapiro

Homeland SecurityNational Homeland Security Council

Founded in 2001 after 9/11Created by George Bush

Coordinates all agencies that counter terrorism

Attorney General, FBI, CIA, FEMA

Other AgenciesNational Economic Council

Long Range economic issuesDomestic Policy Council

Carry out long range policies in domestic areas Farming and energy

Cont’dEnvironmental Protection Agency

Environmental issuesDepartment of Interior, Agriculture, and

Energy all work underScience and Technology

Advises president on all technological matters that affect policies

Cont’dThe Office of the United States Trade

RepresentativeHelps negotiate trades with other nations Ron Kirk is ambassador

White House OfficeHas not always been there

George Washington hired nephew to be secretary

Can appoint who they wantClinton had 380 membersTop assistants in Office report to president

Chief of Staff and Press SecretaryBecome presidents inner circle

DutiesDo whatever President assigns

Gather infoEnforcersPresent views of president to outside world

Post Test1)EOP stands for

A-Executive office of the PeopleB-Executive offices of the PresidentC-Exclusive Only for the PresidentD-Executive Office of the President

2) EOP was created byA-George WashingtonB-Franklin D. RooseveltC-Abe LincolnD-George Bush

3)The Central Clearance Review is part ofA-National Security CouncilB-Council of Economic AdvisorsC-Office of Management and BudgetD-Homeland Security

4)Which is NOT one of the oldest agencies in the Executive Office?A-Homeland SecurityB-Office of Management and BudgetC-National Security CouncilD-Council of Economic Advisors

5)Homeland Security consists of all of the following exceptA-FBIB-CIAC-FEMAD-FDA

6)When was Homeland Security founded?A-2001B-2000C-1950D-1900

7)Who hired their nephew to begin the White House offices?A-Abe LincolnB-George WashingtonC-Franklin D. RooseveltD-Benjamin Franklin

8)How many members did Clinton have in his office?A-600B-400C-380D-162

9)The White House Office has always been there?TrueFalse

10)All members of White House Office are considered the inner circle of the President?TrueFalse