1. Gov Review Video #34: Organization of the Bureaucracy
Everything That You Need To Know About The Organization of the Bureaucracy To Succeed In Gov.

2. 4 Main Components Cabinet Departments Government Corporations
Independent Regulatory Agencies
Independent Executive Agencies

3. Cabinet Departments 15 departments
Head of each department is appointed by President, approved by Senate
1,000s if not 100,000s of employees
Each department has specific roles
State - foreign affairs
Interior - parks and Native Americans

4. Government Corporations
Provide services to Americans that could be provided by private sector
Examples?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Created as part of FDR’s New Deal
Provides electricity to rural areas in the TN Valley
Post Office

5. Independent Regulatory Agencies
Regulate certain aspects of the economy
Commissioners of agencies are appointed by president and confirmed by Senate - cannot be removed by President
Examples?
Federal Reserve Board
Regulates the supply of money
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Regulates the stock market
Janet
Yellen

6. Independent Executive Agencies
Makes up the remainder of the federal government
Examples?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Sends astronauts to space
National Science Foundation (NSF) - scientific research

7. Test Tips Multiple-Choice:
Identify the four components of the bureaucracy
Free Response:
Bureaucracy interacting with other parts of the government
Executive branch - appointments
Congress - approval and funding

8. See You Back Here For Video #35: The Judicial Branch - A Brief Intro
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