Lesson 5: Bureaucracy Investigation
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to research and distinguish the functions and responsibilities of major federal bureaucratic departments, analyze how these departments impact citizens’ daily lives, and assess the role of the bureaucracy in a system of self-governance
How do the major departments of the federal bureaucracy operate, and in what ways do they influence individuals and the practice of self-governance in the United States?
CG.Eco.9.a. Describe the roles of the executive branch in developing and implementing economic
policies in the United States (e.g., Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board,
Internal Revenue Service).
DOK level 2
Students must research and summarize information about major executive departments.
They categorize functions, identify responsibilities, and explain roles of bureaucratic agencies.
The task goes beyond simple recall (Level 1) because students must organize and process information, but it does not necessarily require extended strategic reasoning on its own.
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completed worksheet and discussion
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