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Is the federal bureaucracy essential to good government?

Is the federal bureaucracy essential to good government?. Democratic Consolidation. What makes DEMOCRACY succeed?. AGENDA December 19/20, 2013. Today’s topics The Federal Bureaucracy II Executive Branch Research Administrative Unit 2+3 Test corrections end Thurs., Dec. 19 Homework

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Is the federal bureaucracy essential to good government?

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  1. Is the federal bureaucracy essential to good government?

  2. Democratic Consolidation What makes DEMOCRACY succeed?

  3. AGENDADecember 19/20, 2013 Today’s topics The Federal Bureaucracy II Executive Branch Research Administrative Unit 2+3 Test corrections end Thurs., Dec. 19 Homework Due Jan. 6 -Chapter 16: Read + Glossary terms 16A+16B

  4. Learning Goals Unit 4 Guide Is the federal bureaucracy essential to good government? • How does the federal bureaucracy affect people in Oregon? Provide at least three examples. • Why are some executive branch agencies set up as Independent Agencies? Is this a good idea? Why/why not? • How do these types of independent agencies compare? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? • Independent Executive Agencies • Independent Regulatory Commissions • Government Corporations

  5. Executive Office of the President White House Office • Nerve center of Executive Branch • Staff not subject to Senate confirmation National Security Council (NSC) • Situation Room (link) • National Security Advisor not confirmed by Senate but other members of NSC are (Secretary of Defense, Director of National Intelligence, etc.) Office of Management & Budget (OMB) • Prepares federal budget • Budget = Major policy statement for the Administration • Head of OMB is confirmed by the Senate

  6. Cabinet Departments Executive Departments • Oldest (created in 1789): • Department of State • Department of the Treasury • Department of War (now Dept. of Defense) • Office of the Attorney General (now Dept. of Justice) • Which is the • largest (budget)? • largest (# of employees)? • newest? The Cabinet • Currently 15 executive departments + VP + 6 others • What is it? (link)

  7. Independent Agencies Independent Executive Agencies • Subject to presidential control • Similar to Cabinet departments 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

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

  9. Executive Branch Research • Which Cabinet Department would… (use text pg 436)

  10. Homework Before you leave • Pick up your belongings • Straighten up your area Homework • Due Jan. 6 -Chapter 16: Read + Glossary terms 16A+16B MERRYCHRISTMAS!HAPPY NEW YEAR! Stay safe for the holidays

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