unit 2 : organization of the president notes

white house office

• president’s closest assistants

• includes chief of staff, counsel to the president, press secretary, expert advisors

• do not need senate confirmation

• oversee political and policy issues

the cabiet

• heads of the executive agencies

• appointees must go through senate confirmation

• advise president

• oversee the function of the department

cabniet departments

• 15 departments

• responsible for a wide range of government operations

executive office of the president (EOP) - advises the president

• a group of white house officials and agencies

• established 1939

• major offices - national security council. office of management and budget, and council of economic advisors