1. AGENDA January 19/20, 2012 1.Today’s topics:  Venn diagram: Independent Agencies  Review Activities  Review Circles  Around the World  Team Jeopardy  Silent Graffiti: What topics do you want to review Monday?  Alternative Final Exam  Portfolio Work Time

2. Glossary Review: Chap. 15 Book definitions / In my words / Symbols  Bureaucracy  Administration  Staff agencies  Line agencies  Executive Office of the President  National Security Council (NSC)  Office of Management and Budget (OMB)  Cabinet departments  Independent agencies  Independent regulatory commissions  Government corporations

3. Independent Agencies Independent Executive Agencies  Subject to presidential control  Similar to Cabinet departments (Civil Service) Independent Regulatory Commissions  Independent of the president  Often exercise quasi-judicial & quasi-legislative powers Government Corporations  Subject to presidential control  Set up to carry out business functions

5. Independent Agencies Place these items in the appropriate place on your Venn diagram: A.Most similar to Cabinet departments B.Under president’s control C.Structured like a business D.Located outside Cabinet departments E.Exercises executive, legislative & judicial powers F.Headed by board of directors and general manager G.Have staggered terms to ensure independence