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The ABCD’S of Government

The ABCD’S of Government. An easy way to remember the bureaucracy. The Bureaucracy Includes…. All of the component pieces to the Cabinet Departments and Independent Agencies of the Federal Government (All branches). For a listing of all Federal Government Components, please go here:

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The ABCD’S of Government

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  1. The ABCD’S of Government An easy way to remember the bureaucracy

  2. The Bureaucracy Includes… • All of the component pieces to the Cabinet Departments and Independent Agencies of the Federal Government (All branches). • For a listing of all Federal Government Components, please go here: • http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml • A similar structure exists at the State Level.

  3. The Bureaucracy is commonly thought of as… • Just those component agencies of the President’s Cabinet…

  4. However… • It is made up of many parts… • Departments and their component pieces • Independent Executive Agencies • Government corporations • This is where we begin the ABCD’S (and other letters) of Government

  5. The A’s… • Agencies, such as the CIA and EPA • Administrations, such as the General Services Administration and NASA • Authorities, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority

  6. The B’s • Boards, such as the National Transportation Safety Board and the Railroad Retirement Board. • Bureaus such as the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs

  7. The C’s • Commissions, like the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or the Federal Elections Commission • Corporations, like the FDIC and Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) • Committees, such as the Federal Geographic Data Committee • Councils, such as the Council of Economic Advisors • Centers: ex: CDC • Combatant Commands: ex: NorthCOM, USAFRICOM, CENTCOM, PACCOM, etc.

  8. The D’s • Departments, like the Cabinet Departments, or the components of the Department of Defense • Divisions • Directorates – ex: Director of National Intelligence

  9. The S’s • Systems – example: The Selective Service System • Services – the Public Health Service, the National Park Service, etc. • If it’s a Service, its personnel most likely wear a uniform.

  10. There are also the I’s and O’s • Institutes or Institutions, such as the National Institutes of Health or the Smithsonian Institution • Offices, like the Office of National Drug Control Policy

  11. There are also a ton of abbreviations and acronyms… • OTUS: of the United States • POTUS: President of the United States • VPOTUS: Vice President of the United States • FLOTUS: First Lady of the United States • SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States COM: Command (normally used in the military) (Joint Service Combatant Command) Ex: CENTCOM, PACCOM, USAFRICOM, SOUTHCOM, TRANSCOM

  12. There are those that look alike… • AG vs. Ag. • Attorney General vs. Agriculture DHS vs. DHHS Department of Homeland Security vs. Department of Health and Human Services SEC vs. FEC vs. FCC vs. ICC Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Elections Commission Federal Communications Interstate Commerce Commission

  13. Can you tell these apart? • Comm. • Cmte. • COM • Cmdr. • Comm’r.

  14. And, of course… • There are those that are just funny… • Like the White House Military Office (WHMO) • Pronounced “Whammo.” There are also those that just make sense, too! SecDef, SecState, etc.

  15. The Uniformed Services also have their own language too… • Can you name the 8 uniformed services? • I know you can name at least 5!! • Ranks and pay grades are abbreviated • Unit structures are abbreviated • Operational units are abbreviated • Classifications of equipment are abbreviated

  16. So…let’s see how good you are • Name these agencies • Agency: NARA • Hint: Keeper of the Records • Bureau: BPE • Hint: Dollar Bills • Department: DOC • Hint: Trade

  17. And some more – civilian and military agencies, places, or positions • Place: WH, HOB, FCI, • Combatant Commander: CINCPAC, SACEURCOM • Office (generalized to all Cabinet Dept.): OIG • Uniformed Service: USPHS • Administration (the weather people): NOAA • Place (military, generalized): NAS, AFB, FOB • Bureau: ATF, BJS, BLM • Cabinet Department: DOL, DOJ, DOE, USDA, DOT • Person: SecEd, SecAF, SecTrans • Geographic Regions: NCR and CONUS

  18. Some final ones to test your knowledge: • USPS (Independent Government Corporation) • USMS (there are two) (One law enforcement, one uniformed service) • USSS (law enforcement) • CBP (law enforcement) • ICE (law enforcement) • FSIS (formerly in Ag., now DHS) • USS vs. USNS • USMA, USNA, USAFA, USCGA, USMMA

  19. Any questions?? • See…the bureaucracy can be fun!!

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