Lesson 11: Bureaucracy Notes and Questions
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will take notes on the federal bureaucracy and it's role in our federal government.
How do structure, discretion, and expertise influence how bureaucrats implement public policy?
How does congressional oversight shape the behavior and effectiveness of the federal bureaucracy?
To what extent is the federal bureaucracy responsive to democratic control versus insulated from politics?
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 - Skills & Concepts
Students organize and explain information
Explain the role of the bureaucracy in implementing federal laws.
Summarize how bureaucratic agencies create regulations and enforce rules.
Describe the relationship between Congress, the president, and the bureaucracy.
Visual Supports:
Flowcharts of the federal bureaucracy (Cabinet ? Independent Agencies ? Regulatory Commissions ? Government Corporations).
Diagrams showing iron triangles or issue networks.
Students will be assessed based upon the guided notes handout and the in class notes quiz.
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