White House Staff

Written by Jonathan Milner

Definition

The president's closest personal aides and advisers, who work in the White House Office within the Executive Office of the President. Most are chosen by the president without Senate confirmation.

Example

The White House chief of staff, the press secretary, and the national security adviser are all members of the White House staff.

 

Questions

  1. Define White House staff and identify the larger office they belong to.

  2. Explain why most White House staff do not need Senate confirmation.

  3. Describe the role of the White House press secretary.

  4. Explain how White House staff can increase a president's power.

  5. Explain one criticism of a large, powerful White House staff.

  6. Identify the official who manages the White House staff.

  7. Describe how loyalty and expertise can conflict when a president picks staff.

  8. Should top White House advisers be subject to Senate confirmation? Explain.

  9. What emoji would do a good job of expressing the concept White House staff?

  10. Translate White House staff into plain English.

Remember!

Now, let’s commit this term to our long-term memory. On a scrap piece of paper, take 10 or 20 seconds to draw the White House staff! Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. No one else will see this but you. Look at your drawing. That’s all - now it’s downloaded into your memory. Destroy the piece of paper in a most delightful way.

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