Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET December 2015 Political Science
Which one of the following is not a staff agency in the USA?
AState Department ✓ Correct
BOffice of Budget and Management
CNational Security Council
DThe White House
Correct answer: (A) State Department — The State Department is not a staff agency, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The State Department is not a staff agency, so that is the answer.
★In the United States the State Department is a line agency within the executive branch.
★Established in 1789, it shapes foreign policy and conducts the nation's external relations under the Secretary of State.
★Staff agencies, by contrast, advise and support the chief executive rather than deliver services directly.
★The Office of Management and Budget helps the President plan and control federal spending.
★The National Security Council and the White House Office likewise serve as advisory staff to the President.
★Hence the State Department, being a line department, is the odd one out.
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