1. “Government Bureaucracy”

2. A. Bureaucracy- large, complex administrative structure that handles everyday business B. Hierarchical authority, job specialization, formalized rules, professional C. Civil service- lower level government employees 1. take a test and do not leave with diff. presidents

3. D. Organized under the executive branch- President is the chief administrator, appoints high level positions

4. A. Executive Office of President 1. President’s closest advisors (his Administration)

5. 2. National Security Council a. VP, CIA director, Sec. of State, Sec of Defense

6. B. Executive Departments 1. Cabinet- advisors and head of departments (15) a. Ex: Department of Homeland Security b. Ex: Department of Justice (Attorney General) 2. Others: OMB, UN Ambassador

7. C. Independent Agencies 1. Independent Executive Agencies- somewhat under the President (most independent agencies) a. Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), NASA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Peace Corps

8. 2. Regulatory Commissions- regulate or police aspects of economy, not under the president (independent) 3. Department heads serve terms a. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Environmental Protection Agency EPA, Better Business Bureau BBB

9. 3. Government corporations- government-owned enterprise that provides a service that could be done by the private sector a. US Postal Service (USPS), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

10. D. Other Examples 1. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 2. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 3. National Security Agency (NSA) 4. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) 5. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) 6. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

11. 7.Center for Disease Control (CDC) 8.Better Business Bureau (BBB) 9.National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 10.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 11.National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)