Federal Agency Operations and Oversight

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.

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

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

• The State Governments

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

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

How can the President influence agency operations?

• By funding agencies

• By interpreting laws

• By issuing executive orders

• By passing new laws

Who appoints the heads of executive agencies?

• The State Governors

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The President

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

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

Which branch of government has the greatest ability to control the federal bureaucracy?

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The State Governments

• The Legislative Branch

What role do courts play in controlling federal agencies?

• They create agency rules

• They interpret congressional mandates

• They fund agency operations

• They appoint agency heads

How do courts review agency actions?

• By creating new laws

• By reviewing agency adjudication and rules

• By issuing executive orders

• By funding agency operations