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1 Independent Agencies -15 Executive Departments handles 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

2 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

3 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

4 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 -enforces environmental protection laws -Commission on Civil Rights

5 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

6 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

7 Government Corporations -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

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