Bureaucratic Organization Chapter 10 Section 1. The Cabinet Departments The federal bureaucracy is made up of hundreds of agencies with staff members.

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Bureaucratic Organization Chapter 10 Section 1

The Cabinet Departments The federal bureaucracy is made up of hundreds of agencies with staff members called bureaucrats or civil servants.bureaucrats The Department of State is responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the United States.

Section 1 The State Department staffs embassies, or offices of ambassadors in foreign countries.embassies The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of the Treasury manages the monetary resources of the U.S. The Department of the Interior protects public lands and natural resources and oversees relations with Native Americans.

The Department of Agriculture was created to help farmers, develop conservation programs, and provides financial credit to farmers. Section 1 The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of Justice oversees the nation’s legal affairs. The Department of Commerce promotes and protects the industrial and commercial segments of the American economy.

Section 1 The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of Labor protects American workers, ensures safe working conditions, safeguards minimum wage, and protects pension rights. The Department of Defense manages the armed forces of the United States.

Section 1 The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of Health and Human Services is concerned with public health and social services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ensures Americans of equal housing opportunities.

Section 1 The Department of Transportation is divided into separate agencies to help it regulate all aspects of American transportation needs, policy development, and planning. The Department of Energy plans energy policy and researches and develops energy technology. The Cabinet Departments (cont.)

Section 1 The Department of Education coordinates federal assistance programs for public and private schools. The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of Veterans Affairs administers several hospitals for veterans and their families. The Cabinet Departments

Section 1 The Department of Homeland Security controls the Coast Guard, the Border Patrol, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Customs Service, and many other agencies. The Cabinet Departments (cont.) The Department of Homeland Security

Some independent agencies, like the Central Intelligence Agency and the General Services Administration, perform services for the executive branch. Section 1 Independent Agencies The federal bureaucracy includes more than 100 independent organizations that are not part of the cabinet departments.

Section 1 Some independent agencies, such as the United States Postal Service, are government corporations that serve the public directly. government corporations Independent Agencies (cont.)