2. Chapter 7 - The Executive Branch at Work Executive Departments
Section 2
Executive Departments
and
Independent Agencies

3. Executive Departments and Independent Agencies
Main Idea
Executive departments and independent agencies provide key services and regulate important industries for the American people.

4. Executive Departments and Independent Agencies
Focus Questions
What is the purpose of the executive departments?
What are the primary functions of executive departments today?
What are independent agencies?
What are some issues regarding power and accountability in the federal bureaucracy?

5. The Organizations of the Federal Government