Chapter 8 GOPO

secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy

the release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media

Office of Management and Budget's review of all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare

Director of the National Security Council staff

one of the President's top assistants who is in charge of media relations

1) Air Force One, planes, helicopters, transportations 2) free medical, dental, and health care; cooking done for them 3) government pays the expenses of operating the White House 4) lifelong pension of $148,400 a year

The party whose candidate receives the largest amount of popular vote in any state wins all electoral votes of that state even if the margin of victory is only one popular vote

Selecting: someone with comparable background in the department, satisfy powerful interest groups, have administrative skills and experience Appointed: most who accept appointment are college graduates, have advanced degrees, and leaders in the fields of business, industry, law, science, and education The senate holds confirmation hearings on the President's nominees and each nominated candidate answers questions about his background and views

1) Plan and advise the President on where to spend and where to cut funding 2) review all legislative proposals executive agencies prepare (Central Clearance) a way of making sure agency's bills agree with the president's policy objectives

Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, White House Counsel, press secretary