Federal Agency Operations and Oversight

Federal Agency Operations and Oversight

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the roles of the three branches of the U.S. government in controlling federal agencies. It explains the concept of bureaucracy and its perception, detailing how the president, Congress, and the judiciary each exert influence over agencies. The president has direct control over executive agencies, can recommend reorganizations, and appoints agency heads. Congress creates, defines, and funds agencies, while the judiciary interprets mandates and reviews agency actions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of bureaucracy in the United States?

To interpret laws

To fund government projects

To manage government operations

To create laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government is responsible for creating and funding federal agencies?

The State Governments

The Legislative Branch

The Judicial Branch

The Executive Branch

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the President in relation to executive agencies?

To create laws for agencies

To enforce and administer laws

To fund agencies

To interpret laws for agencies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the President influence agency operations?

By funding agencies

By interpreting laws

By issuing executive orders

By passing new laws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who appoints the heads of executive agencies?

The State Governors

The Supreme Court

The Congress

The President

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way the President can recommend changes to agency operations?

By issuing a judicial order

By recommending agency reorganizations to Congress

By creating new laws

By interpreting existing laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of executive orders in agency policy?

They create new agencies

They establish agency funding

They set policy direction

They interpret laws

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