1. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF POTUS
Mr. Geib and Mr. Fitz-Patrick
12th Grade Gov. and Econ.
October 29, 2014

2. CHIEF OF STAFF
• Top aid to the president
– Usually long-time
friend/ally
• Controls access to
president and sets
schedule
– Hence, controls president,
in a sense…
• Subject to change over
course of administration

3. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
• Headed by National
Security Advisor (NSA)
and staff
– Direct access to
president in matters
relating to military and
foreign policy
• Constantly monitors
international scene
– Deal with national
emergencies and
potential problems

4. DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL
• Assists president in
making policies
relating to:
– Energy, education,
agriculture, natural
resources, economic
affairs, health and
human resources,
welfare reform, drug
abuse, and crime.

5. Council of Economic Advisors
• Responsible for
helping president
make national
economic policy
– Economists who advise
on policies to bring
about greater
prosperity
– Works closely with the
Fed (and Chairman of
the Fed)

6. ECONOMIC ADVISORS

7. U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
• Responsible for
negotiating trade
and tariff
agreements for
president.
– GATT, NAFTA
negotiated on
behalf of
president, before
voted on by
Congress.