Bureaucracy

Define bureaucracy. (Fill in the blank)

What is the largest organization in the United States?

• US federal government

• Walmart

• Apple Inc.

• United Nations

What are Independent Regulatory Agencies (Commissions)?

• Federal organizations that are independent from three branches of government and operate independently, not under direct control of the president

• Organizations controlled by the president

• State-level organizations

• Private corporations

Which of the following is NOT an example of an independent regulatory agency?

• Board of Governors for Federal Reserve System (The Fed)

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Department of Defense

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Fill in the blank: Independent Regulatory Agencies operate independently, not under direct control of the ________.

• president

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

Which agency is responsible for regulating communications in the United States?

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Who creates government corporations?

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• State Governors

Why are government corporations set up?

• To provide a service not generally trusted to private sector

• To increase government revenue through taxation

• To regulate private businesses directly

• To promote international trade exclusively

Who runs government corporations?

What are 3 examples of independent regulatory agencies?

• U.S. Postal Service, Amtrak Rail Service, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Federal Reserve Board, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Education

• National Park Service, Internal Revenue Service, Bureau of Land Management