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Chapter 8

The Bureaucracy: The Real Government

TermDefinition
Bureaucrat Someone who works in administrative capacity for the government. According to some, they are the real government — the ones behind the scenes who go to work when the politicians are enjoying the spotlight.
1. The Cabinet Departments Department of State, Treasury Department, Department of, Defense, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor,
2. The Cabinet Departments Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of, Energy, Department of Education, Department of Veterans Affairs,Department of Homeland Security
Government Corporations Government corporations do not belong to any department — they stand on their own. Created by congress and charge fees for their services.
Independent Agencies Independent agencies closely resemble Cabinet departments, but they are smaller and less complex. Most of these agencies are not free from presidential control and are independent only in the sense that they are not part of a department.
Regulatory Agencies These agencies regulate important parts of the economy, making rules for large industries and businesses that affect the interests of the public.
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