U.S.

Government Notebook: M4L2

The Federal Bureaucracy
Your Name:Jaila Palmer

INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the prompts, which are in green, and respond in the white
sections. Each section matches a part of your online lesson. Write in complete
sentences and include details from the lesson or text as much as possible.

Standards:
SS 9-12 CE.27. Examine the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of
government.
SS 9-12 CE.28. Analyze the system of checks and balances and separation of powers
historically and in current events.

1. Essential Question Write the Essential Question for this lesson in the section
below.
What are the official duties of the Executive Branch?
2. Vocabulary Context Clues:
Read the context clues for each vocabulary word in flashcards. Then, write your own
definition for what you think the word means based on the context clues given.
Highlight the vocabulary word by making it bold.

Context Clues Your Definition of the word

Goverment ruls and paperwork Red tape :Rules that has rules and effects other
people's buisnesses.
Paid by organizations Staff agencies:The ability to work for people of higher
status and politican.
Department of Justice Line agency:Task that are formed by agencies and
organizations that are present.
Laws and goverment Administration:The ability to manage affairs that involve
the goverment.

3. Learn: The Federal Bureaucracy

As you read through the roles that make up the Federal Bureaucracy, consider all of
the responsibilities under the Executive Branch. Address the questions below using
content from your reading to help you answer the questions.
Identify the 15 departments in the President�s Cabinet and give a brief description
of what each department specializes in.- State Treasury:(Ability to manafe
collections of taxes and bills.)
, Defense:(Provided military forces for war) , Attorney General(gives legal
counsel), Interior(Manage nations natural resources), Agriculture( Farming and
foetry industries), Commerce (fair trade and econimic growth ), Labor(gives workers
rights), Health and Human Services( Well-being for Americans), Housing and Urban
Development( Programms adresses for housing), Transportation(Planning
transportations for projects), Energy(Gasoline for vehicles), Education(requirments
for entollment and graduations), Veterans Affairs(Vital servicies for veterans),
and Homeland Security( counterterrorism, cybersecurity, aviation security, border
security, port security, maritime security, administration and enforcement of our
immigration laws)

Breakdown the different divisions of agencies using the Department of Labor flow
chart on the lesson page. Explain each major division�s role within the department.

Explain the difference between a line agency and a staff agency. - The difference
between the tw is that line agency is to provide to the people while Staff
Angencies do not have that ability.

4. Learn: Executive Office of the President

Review the White House website and the page on the Executive Branch. Identify the
roles of each division of the Executive Branch by completing the chart below.
Who makes up the Cabinet?-Both vice president and 15 departments.

What is the purpose of the Cabinet?-Help advise the president and respective
office.

What is the Executive Office and what are its three most important agencies?-The
White House Office, the National Security Council, the Council of Economic
Advisors, and the Office of Management and Budget.

Who makes up the President�s �inner circle�?-The secretaries of state, defense, and
treasury, plus the attorney general

How does the Chief of Staff assist the President?-To manage all policy development,
daily operations, and staff activities for the President

What are some of the areas the Executive Office agencies oversee?- Council of
Economic Advisers.
Council on Environmental Quality.
Executive Residence.
National Security Council.-

5. Learn: The West Wing

Tour through the different sections of the West Wing at the White House.
What is the significance of the 45 second commute?-Gives space for coal and wood .

Why does the White House Press Room have a unique shape?- Its apart of the oldest
parts of the house.

Where does the President meet with his top advisors?-The mahogany room which has
assinged chairs.

Where did the old Fish Room get its new name?-Nixon had changed it to "Honor of
Theodore Roosevelt

What is unique about the President�s office? - Gives the oresident a change o
publicly speak to the American people.

6. Google Maps Tour

In this section list the details of the places you visit and information you
learned about during the tour. List the pin location and letter (A, B, C, etc.).
Make sure you provide a 1-2 sentence summary on the main idea of the text by making
connections between the text, the picture, and the caption (4 points for each pin).
Pin A Location:Washington
Summary:One of the largest Fedeal Goverment

Pin B Location: 5420 Kietzke Lane, Suite 202. Reno, NV 89511.

Summary:The attorney General serves the presidents Cabinet.

Pin C Location:UNKNOWN
Summary:Oversees certian issues in foreign policies.
Pin D Location:Richmond Hwy./VA 110 at I-395, Arlington, Virginia
Summary:Oversees all agences that ae dealing with national security
.
Pin E Location : UNKNOWN
Summary:Handles financial and monetart matters.
7. Journal
Write one to two paragraphs discussing your thoughts and prior knowledge on the
question prompt: �Should the President be allowed to issue signing statements after
Congress and the President have both passed a bill into law?� Explain why you agree
or disagree using examples of signing statements to support your reasoning.

8. Think about what you already know about to answer the Essential Question.
Write about any connections you have made (text to self, text to text, text to
world). Why do you think it is important to learn about this concept? Remember to
cite your examples with evidence from the lesson.