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Cabinet secretaries primarily handle the detailed, day-to-day operations of their departments.
Cabinet secretaries primarily handle the detailed, day-to-day operations of their departments.
False (B)
What term is used to describe Cabinet departments designed to advocate for specific social or economic groups?
What term is used to describe Cabinet departments designed to advocate for specific social or economic groups?
clientele agencies
The U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak are examples of government ______, which perform functions that could be provided by private businesses.
The U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak are examples of government ______, which perform functions that could be provided by private businesses.
corporations
Match each agency type with its description:
Match each agency type with its description:
Flashcards
Cabinet Departments
Cabinet Departments
Major administrative units responsible for broad government operations.
Clientele Agencies
Clientele Agencies
Departments organized to promote the interests of specific groups.
Government Corporations
Government Corporations
Businesses established by Congress to provide services, like the U.S. Postal Service.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Amtrak
Amtrak
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Study Notes
General Types of Agencies
- Agencies are categorized into four types: Cabinet departments, government corporations, independent agencies, and regulatory commissions.
Cabinet Departments
- There are fifteen Cabinet departments.
- These are major administrative units responsible for a broad area of government operations.
- Secretaries are in charge of establishing general policy and overseeing operations.
- Secretaries are assisted by deputies, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and numerous assistants.
- Departments are subdivided into bureaus, divisions, sections, or smaller units where the actual work happens.
- Some departments focus on specific social or economic groups (clientele agencies).
Government Corporations
- Government entities established by Congress.
- Operate similarly to private businesses, handling tasks that private businesses could otherwise handle.
- Examples include the U.S. Postal Service and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- The U.S. Postal Service is the largest government corporation.
- The Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity at reduced rates to millions in the Appalachian Southeast.
- If a function becomes unprofitable, Congress might create a corporation to take over, like Amtrak for passenger rail service.
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Explore the four main types of government agencies: Cabinet departments, government corporations, independent agencies, and regulatory commissions. Understand their roles, structures, and how they contribute to government operations. Examples, such as the U.S. Postal Service, illustrate the functions of these agencies.
