Bell Work, Tuesday 3/17 1. How many islands make up Vanuatu? 1. How many islands make up Vanuatu? 2. How many chemical weapons does the US plan to destroy?

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Bell Work, Tuesday 3/17 1. How many islands make up Vanuatu? 1. How many islands make up Vanuatu? 2. How many chemical weapons does the US plan to destroy? 2. How many chemical weapons does the US plan to destroy? 3. What cities turn their rivers green for Saint Patrick’s Day? 3. What cities turn their rivers green for Saint Patrick’s Day?

Independent Agencies

15 Executive Departments handle only a portion of the government’s functions Special parts of government were formed to meet special needs Three types: Executive Agencies Regulatory Commissions Government Corporations

Executive Agencies These are agencies that are under the direct control of the Presidency Social Security Administration oversees pension system for elderly and disabled Central Intelligence Agency in charge of collecting and interpreting information about foreign nations Small Business Administration promotes the growth of small business FDR Signs the Social Security Act

Executive Agencies NASA created to develop and administer the nation’s space program National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities created to promote the growth of the arts Environmental Protection Agency- EPA enforces environmental protection laws Commission on Civil Rights Agencies and Contemporary Issues

Regulatory Commissions These groups are given powers to regulate or control a certain industry or activity Federal Reserve controls the nation’s system of banks Federal Trade Commission regulates the affairs of businesses to ensure fair business practices National Transportation Safety Board oversees the investigation of transportation accidents and affairs

Regulatory Commissions Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the activities of the Stock Market Federal Communications Commission regulates the telecommunication industries National Labor Relations Board oversees the practices of labor unions and employers Consumer Product Safety Commission oversees the safety of products sold to the public

Government Corporations government agencies that are operated and run as though they were a profit oriented business Usually these are groups that provide a service to the public but want to do so at a minimal cost to the government’s budget constraints U.S. Postal Service AMTRAK U.S. Postal Timeline U.S Postal Chart Postal Mail Plans to Stop Mail on Saturdays

Federal Bureaucracy Roots of Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy U.S. population has grown to over 300 million people Need for larger and larger government citizens demand greater services government involved in more areas than ever before Bureaucracy / Civil Service those people who work permanently for the government

Red Tape This refers to the extra hassle and paperwork that is required to get things done in a bureaucracy Why is Red Tape needed? Although a hassle, the procedures which cause red tape also reduce the number of decision makers in the bureaucracy. This hopefully creates a system which is absolutely equal for all involved.

Spoils System Presidents have the responsibility of appointing many people to lead the executive departments and agencies. Current Administrations have over 2,000 positions to lead the bureaucracy Who would President’s choose to fill these positions? party members, advisors, supporters Spoils System—Patronage gave government positions as political rewards. This often led to graft and corruption.

Civil Service System Attempts to end the Spoils System citizens began to tire of the corrupt government in the late 1800’s Pendleton Act, 1883 also called the merit system sets up a commission to determine the availability of certain government positions Civil Service Commission set up a testing procedure to give jobs to the most qualified applicants Sample Questions

Government Revenue and Expenditures Debt Clock 14 Million in Debt

Fiscal Policy Fiscal policy is government policy that attempts to influence the direction of the economy through changes in government taxes, or through some spending

Budgets Budgets are a plan for spending the government’s money Revenue or receipts-- Economic term for the money that is received Expenditures-- Economic term for the money that is spent Most budgets are one year budgets fiscal year

Budgets Drafting a budget is a long process The Executive branch prepares most of the budget Expenditures are often based upon the President’s goals

Budgets Budgets must be passed by the legislative branch Serves as a check on the government’s spending power Goals of Congressmen may conflict with budget proposals Final version is often a series of compromises

Sources of Revenue Taxes All Tax bills must begin in House of Representatives Cannot tax interstate trade or exports User fees Tariffs Fines Government bonds

Taxation Principles Progressive Tax-- Tax that is based on the ability of a person to pay and people who make more money pay a greater percentage Example-Income tax Regressive Tax-- Tax that is paid on an equal percentage by everyone--- can be unfair to those with less of a disposable income Example-Sales tax Proportional Tax-- Tax whose burden is applied equally to the poor and to the wealthy Example-Property tax

Types of Taxes Personal Income Tax provides most of the Federal Revenue Taxes based on Taxable Income Exemptions Deductions Tax Returns must be filed with the IRS-Internal Revenue Service Corporate Income Tax -a tax levied by various jurisdictions on the profits made by companies or associations.

Estate tax--paid upon the transfer of property through inheritance Excise tax--charged on the production and consumption of goods and services (telephone, gas, cigarettes, alcohol) Sometimes called a luxury tax Tariffs--tax on imports Encourages Americans to purchase domestic goods Types of Taxes

Non-Tax Revenue Fines--penalties for breaking laws Government bonds--a government issued certificate purchased by an individual or corporation Allows the government to borrow money on the promise to repay plus interest User Fees—fees paid to use of many public services and facilities National Parks Statue of Liberty

Expenditures Revenue is limited, so government must make choices about spending Setting priorities Political Party goals

Expenditures Expenses change each year Most larges expenses change very little Social Security, National Defense, Medicare, and Interest on National Debt -

Budget Deficits Limited Revenues, but unlimited places to spend money Some spending is actually borrowed money to pay for expenses Bonds When the government’s expenditures are more than their revenues there is a budget deficit Deficit spending adds to the national debt When the government’s revenues are more than their expenditures, there is a budget surplus

Balancing Budgets Balanced Budget-- Idea that a budget should never spend more money than it has received The federal government is not required to have a balanced budget Federal Government has a history of high budget deficits since the 1980’s leading to a high national debt -