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Chapter 6 Section 3
Mr. PludeSlide2
The President’s StaffSlide3
Executive Office of the President
Executive administration: Employees working for president
Most are career employees (keep jobs)Presidential appointees: Change with each presidentAppointees are part of Executive office of the PresidentWhite House Office staff National Security Council Council of Economic AdvisersSlide4
Executive Office of the President
Formation of EOPRelatively recent organizationExpansion of EOP began with Theodore RooseveltFranklin Roosevelt expanded EOP in response to Great Depression of 1930s1939: EOP authorized by CongressMost members nominated by president, confirmed by SenateEOP members often most influential people in administrationSlide5
The White House Office
Heart of EOP
President’s key personalMost work in White House or Old Executive Office Building Chief of Staff manages staffRole varies president to presidentSlide6
Chief of staff
Liaison for President (go between)Manages speechwriters, press secretary, communications staffThe Chief of Staff is the primary presidential adviser who controls all access to the president and helps map political strategy.Slide7
Chief of staff
Liaison for President (go between)
Oversee president’s personal secretarylegal counselCongressional relationsCabinet relation teamsPresidential mail appearancesSlide8Slide9
National Security Council
National Security Council
coordinates security with top military, foreign affairs, intelligence officialsCreated 1947 beginning of Cold WarHeaded by National Security Advisor appointed by presidentSlide10
Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
provides expert analysis of economyStudies how trends & events might be effecting economyHow economic policy affects economyThree members nominated by president, confirmed by SenatePublishes annual Economic Report, study of economy after president submits budgetSlide11
The OMB
Office of Management and Budget:
develops federal budgetoversees execution of budgetgathers information sets policies on government finances & purchases more than 500 employees headed by appointed director confirmed by SenateSlide12Slide13
The Vice President
The Vice Presidency
Only other nationally elected officialThree major dutiesPresident of Senate Opening & counting electoral votes Serving as president if president unable to serve9 have served as presidentSlide14
The Vice President
The Early Vice Presidency
1800’s role did not amount to much2nd place in presidential voting became vice presidentPresident & Vice-president could be from differing parties1804 12th Amendment required separate ballotsSlide15
The Vice President
Early Vice Presidency Few formal duties Jefferson: A more tranquil and unoffending station could not be found.Garner: the spare tire on the automobile of governmentSlide16
The Vice President
The Modern Vice Presidency
Increased role since 1970s More advisory helping presidents make policy& carry out programsHave own staffs, more interactionSlide17Slide18
The Cabinet
Secretaries to the President
Head of administration in various Executive departmentsResponsibilitiescarrying out laws administering programs making regulations Slide19
The Cabinet
Main tasks: Help formulate & carry out president’s policies
Cabinet: Acts as advisory body to presidentSecretaries nominated by president then confirmed by SenateSlide20
Separation of Powers
The Cabinet Today
Nearly four times as large as first cabinet16 official cabinet positions, including vice presidentOther high-ranking officials like chief of staff may be invited to join cabinetSome presidents rely more heavily on Cabinet than others.Slide21Slide22
You will never, I repeat, NEVER, please everyone. You could be the juiciest peach on the tree and someone is still going to claim to hate peaches.