White House Chief of Staff

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/white-house-chief-of-staff

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the appointment process?Presidential appointee; no Senate confirmation required
2. What is the service term?Serves at the pleasure of the President
3. What does the President's Chief of Staff do?They are the highest-ranking employee in the White House, help the President run the big office, manage the schedule, and decide who gets to talk to the President.
4. Why was the Chief of Staff position created?After World War II, the President had more jobs to do, so President Harry S. Truman made the role to keep everything organized and help the President focus on important problems.

Executive Office of the President (EOP): A collection of agencies and offices that support the President in managing the federal government.
Political Appointee: An individual selected by the President for a high-level government position, often based on political alignment and expertise.
Presidential Agenda: The set of goals, policies, and priorities that a President aims to achieve during their term in office.