Chapter 15 section1: The
Federal Bureaucracy
Big idea: The federal bureaucracy, part
of the executive branch, carries out
most of the day to day work of the
Federal Government
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Bureaucracy
Bureaucrat
Administration
Staff agency
Line agency
Notes
• List and describe the 3 featuresof the federal
bureaucracy:
• What are the 3 main groups of agencies of the
federal bureaucracy?
• Differentiate between each of the following:
– Agency, administration, commission, corporation,
authority
Chapter 15 Section 2: The
Executive Office of the President
Big Idea: The Executive Office of the
President includes both advisors and
agencies that work closely with the
President.
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Executive Office of the President
Federal budget
Fiscal year
Domestic affairs
notes
• Describe the duties of each of the following:
1. White House Office
2. National Security Council
3. Office of Homeland Security
• What other offices make up the Executive
Office of the President?
Chapter 15 Section 3: The
Executive Departments
Big Idea: Fifteen executive
departments, each headed by a Cabinet
member, carry out most of the Federal
Government’s work.
Vocabulary
• Executive departments
• Secretary
• Attorney general
Notes
• What were the first executive departments?
(there are 3):
• How are the members of the Cabinet Chosen?
• What is the role of cabinet members in
Presidential decisions?
• List the 15 Executive departments and the
year they were established:
Chapter 15 Section 4:
Independent Agencies
Big Idea: A number of independent
agencies work outside the framework
of the executive branch.
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Independent agencies
Independent executive agencies
Independent regulatory commissions
Quasi-legislative
Quasi-judicial
Government corporation
Notes
• Why were independent agencies created by
Congress?
Chapter 15 Section 5: The Civil
Service
Most of the people who work for the
Federal Government are members of the
civil service and are hired and promoted
based on their job performance
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Civil service
Spoils system
Patronage
Register
bipartisan
Notes
• How did Civil Service develop?
• How are political activities of members of the
Civil Service restricted?