Gov ch7and10 test A-G

Independent regulatory commissions are agencies that regulate various aspects of the economy. They are outside presidential control. An example is the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Define "independent regulatory commissions. Provide example.

Government cooperations are agencies that operate like businesses but are financed with public funds and subject to congressional and presidential oversight. An example is the US Postal Service (USPS).

Define "government cooperations" Provide example.

A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization.

Define bureacracy

The EOP is an organization of several agencies staffed by the President's closest advisors. The National Security Council (NCS) is an example.

Define the "Executive Office of the Presidency" Provide an example of a group you'd find under this branch of the executive branch bureacracy.

The Executive Departments, often called the cabinet departments, are the traditional units of federal administration. Each is built around some broad field of activity. One example is the Department of Education.

Define "Executive Departments" Provide an ex of one

The Cabinet is an informal advisory body brought together by the Pres to serve his needs. The Pres. appoints the head of the 15 executive departments. Each apt is subject to confirmation by Senate. Party is an important influence of the President's choice

What is the Cabinet? How does the Pres pick his/her Cabinet?

Independent executive agencies are non-cabinet agencies w specialized functions. An example is NASA.

Define "independent executive agency" Provide example