Ch. 8 Sect. 4 Obj: Explain the duties of the executive office
Selection of the Cabinet Executive Office Agencies The Executive Office of the President (EOP) created in 1939 by congress The EOP has grown for three reasons: Presidents keep adding new agencies Presidents want many experts Federal programs require agencies to coordinate The OMB is the largest agency in the EOP Prepares the national budget The National Security Council Advises the president and helps coordinate the nations military Council of Academic Advisors Formulates the nations economic policy