1. Chapter 6 - Section 3/4

2. LEQ
How do the departments and agencies within the Executive Branch help the President do his job?

3. President’s Administration
The groups of people in power who help make decisions with the President

4. E.O.P. Provide advice and help the President do his job Parts
White House Office
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council

5. White House Office
President’s advisors who then relay his message to the world
Parts
Chief of Staff
Press Secretary
Speechwriters
Clerical Staff
Experts in many other fields

6. Office of Management Helps prepare the budget each year Parts
Budget director
Members of various departments to create a realistic budget

7. National Security Council
Concerned with the safety and security of the US
Parts
Vice President
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
CIA (undercover agents, informants, spy satellites...)

8. President’s Cabinet
Advisors to the President on causes related to their department

9. Title of Cabinet Members
Secretary

10. How many? 15

11. How selected?
President appoints
Senate approves

12. Not a secretary?
Attorney General (Justice Department)

13. Three original offices?
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Department of War

14. Executive Agency
An independent agency responsible for dealing with certain specialized areas of government

15. Regulatory Agency
Independent agencies that protect the public by controlling certain types of business and industry

16. Government Corporation
A government owned corporation which is similar to a private organization
Example
Post Office
Amtrak