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Presidential 9 -18
President and Bureaucracy Terms 9 -18
Question | Answer |
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Ad hoc structure | Several subordinates, cabinet officers and committees report directly to the president on different matters. |
Cabinet | Advisory council for the President, consisting of heads of departments, the Vice President, and others selected by the President. |
Executive Office of the President | The cluster of presidential agencies that help the President carry out his duties. Currently, this includes the OMB, CEA, and several other units. |
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) | Presidential staff agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for governmental agencies. |
National Security Council (NSC) | A committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security. |
Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) | An executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President. |
Executive Agencies | The Federal government agencies that are headed by presidential appointees. |
Independent Agencies | Government entity that that is independent of the legislative, judicial, or executive branch. |
Acting Appointments | A temporary appointment to a position to be decided on and approved later. |
Presidential Honeymoon | The short period after a President is inaugurated when the opposition party refrains from action. |