1. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE: The Executive Office of the President (EOP) includes people and agencies in the Executive Office of the President
Objective; Understand people and agencies that directly assist the president.

2. The EOP has grown for the following reasons:
Executive Office of the President includes the White House Office and several agencies.
These employ more than 1,500 attorneys, scientists, social scientists, and other staff.
The EOP has grown for the following reasons:
A. Presidents reorganize it, adding new agencies or expanding existing ones to serve current needs.
B. Presidents want experts to advise them on the complex problems facing the nation.
C. EOP staff members have been added to help executive departments and agencies work together to carry out huge federal programs

3. The Office of Management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget. Once called the Bureau of the Budget, this is one of the oldest agencies. It is also the largest agency in the EOP. Others….
The National Security Council
The Homeland Security Council
The Council of Economic Advisers

4. Others
A. The Domestic Policy Council, which helps the president plan and carry out long range policies in areas such as farming and energy
B. The Office of Environmental Policy, which advises the president on environmental issues and policies
C. The Office of Science and Technology, which advises the president on all scientific and technological matters that affect national policies and programs
D. The National Science and Technology Council, which advises the president about research and development, including the space program
E. The Office of the United States Trade Representative, which helps establish United States trade policy and helps negotiate trade agreements with other nations
F. The Office of Administration, which provides data processing, clerical help, and other support services for EOP agencies

5. Review
Cabinet
Made up of the heads of the 15 major executive departments, the vice president, and several other top officials.
Appointed by the president, with the approval of Congress
Factors limiting the president’s use of the cabinet include conflicting loyalties and the difficulty of maintaining secrecy when such a large group is involved in discussions

6. review Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Made up of individuals and agencies that directly assist the president
Includes agencies such as the Office of Management and Budget and the national Security Council
The White House office staff, usually longtime personal supporters of the president, are appointed without Senate confirmation
The White house office has become the most important art of the EOP