15.2 The Executive Office of the President
President’s “right arm” A complex organization of separate agencies staffed by his closest advisers & assistants Approximately 12 main agencies/offices
“Nerve center” of the EOP Key personal & political staff White House Office “Nerve center” of the EOP Key personal & political staff Includes: Chief of staff, counsel, press secretary, physician About 400 men/women
National Security Council Advises the President on national security Includes the V.P., sec of state & defense, CIA director & chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Prepares the annual federal budget Manages the executive branch Office of Management and Budget Very powerful office Prepares the annual federal budget Manages the executive branch Headed by a director, appointed by the President
Coordinates more than 50 federal agencies involved in the war on drugs Office of National Drug Contol Policy Coordinates more than 50 federal agencies involved in the war on drugs Headed by the “drug czar”
Consists of 3 top economists, appointed by the Pres Council of Economic Advisers Consists of 3 top economists, appointed by the Pres Chief source of info & advice on the economy