EXOP Flashcards
1
Q
Current director of OMB
A
Shalanda Young
2
Q
Effective director of OMB
A
Leon Panetta
3
Q
Name the 3 main bodies in EXOP
A
WHO, OMB, NSC
4
Q
Current national security advisor
A
Jacob Sullivan
5
Q
Current chief of staff
A
Jeff zientz
6
Q
Which EXOP position requires senatorial approval?
A
Director of OMB
7
Q
What did Dick Cheney say about being chief of staff?
A
“He takes the credit I take the blame”
8
Q
How many staff are in EXOP
A
3000-4000
9
Q
When and why was EXOP established?
A
It was established in 1939 following the Brownlow committee report claiming “the president needs help”
10
Q
Role of OMB
A
- Oversees spending of all federal departments and agencies
- Advises POTUS on allocation of federal funds
11
Q
Role of NSC
A
Main forum for discussing/ managing foreign policy issues
12
Q
Give an example of a president creating an EXOP agency
A
Bush creating homeland security following 9/11
13
Q
When was the NSC established?
A
1947
