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Executive Office of the
President (EOP) Cabinet Level Agencies Independent Agencies and Government Corporations
The Executive Office of the President includes the White House and Office of the
Vice President, plus offices which work directly with the President in
preparation and implementation of major policy. For example, the Office of
Management and Budget and National Security Council.
The agencies of the President's Cabinet were
created by Congress and are assigned to oversee specific areas of top-level
responsibility.
Created by Congress to deal with areas outside of the scope of normal
legislation, the agencies and corporations take care of much of the day-to-day
business of government.
Commissions, Boards and Councils
These are usually created by Congress along with laws dealing with specific
issues. The National Council on Disability, created as part of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an excellent example.
Quasi-Governmental Agencies
Though not officially agencies of the Executive Branch, these are required by
law to inform Congress of their activities. Their reports are published in the
Federal Register.
- Amtrak
- Legal Services Corporation
- Smithsonian Institution
- State Justice Institute
- United States Institute of Peace
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