1. Chapter 6 Section 3
Mr. Plude

2. The President’s Staff

3. Executive Office of the President
Executive administration: Employees working for president
Most are career employees (keep jobs)
Presidential appointees: Change with each president
Appointees are part of Executive office of the President
White House Office staff
National Security Council
Council of Economic Advisers

4. Executive Office of the President
Formation of EOP
Relatively recent organization
Expansion of EOP began with Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt expanded EOP in response to Great Depression of 1930s
1939: EOP authorized by Congress
Most members nominated by president, confirmed by Senate
EOP members often most influential people in administration

5. The White House Office Heart of EOP President’s key personal
Most work in White House or Old Executive Office Building
Chief of Staff manages staff
Role varies president to president

6. Chief of staff Liaison for President (go between)
Manages speechwriters, press secretary, communications staff
The Chief of Staff is the primary presidential adviser who controls all access to the president and helps map political strategy.

7. Chief of staff Liaison for President (go between)
Oversee president’s personal secretary
legal counsel
Congressional relations
Cabinet relation teams
Presidential mail
appearances

9. National Security Council
National Security Council coordinates security with top military, foreign affairs, intelligence officials
Created beginning of Cold War
Headed by National Security Advisor appointed by president

10. Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers provides expert analysis of economy
Studies how trends & events might be effecting economy
How economic policy affects economy
Three members nominated by president, confirmed by Senate
Publishes annual Economic Report, study of economy after president submits budget

11. The OMB Office of Management and Budget: develops federal budget
oversees execution of budget
gathers information
sets policies on government finances & purchases
more than 500 employees
headed by appointed director confirmed by Senate

13. The Vice President The Vice Presidency
Only other nationally elected official
Three major duties
President of Senate
Opening & counting electoral votes
Serving as president if president unable to serve
9 have served as president

14. The Vice President The Early Vice Presidency
1800’s role did not amount to much
2nd place in presidential voting became vice president
President & Vice-president could be from differing parties
th Amendment required separate ballots

15. The Vice President Few formal duties
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 government

16. The Vice President The Modern Vice Presidency
Increased role since 1970s
More advisory helping presidents make policy& carry out programs
Have own staffs, more interaction

18. The Cabinet Secretaries to the President
Head of administration in various Executive departments
Responsibilities
carrying out laws
administering programs
making regulations

19. The Cabinet
Main tasks: Help formulate & carry out president’s policies
Cabinet: Acts as advisory body to president
Secretaries nominated by president then confirmed by Senate

20. Separation of Powers The Cabinet Today
Nearly four times as large as first cabinet
16 official cabinet positions, including vice president
Other high-ranking officials like chief of staff may be invited to join cabinet
Some presidents rely more heavily on Cabinet than others.

22. You will never, I repeat, NEVER, please everyone
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.