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Federal Bureaucracy

Function of Independent (executive) agencies

The primary purpose behind why these independent executive agencies exist is to focus on and have an expertise in a specific aspect of the federal government. These agencies are given executive powers kind of like the ones the executive departments have.

Independent (executive) agencies

Different Independent (executive) agencies:

  • NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

  • CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

  • EPA (Evironment Protection Agency)

Examples:

NASA

NASA is the United States government agency that holds the responsibility for U.S. space exploration, as well as space technology, and even Earth and space science, along with aeronautics research.

NASA

CIA

The CIA's primary purpose is to obtain along with analyze and evaluate foreign inteligence, and to perform covert actions when needed.

CIA

EPA

The Ep is responsible for creating rules and regyulations along with laws promoting the health of each individual and the environment as a whole.

EPA

Function of executive agencies

Executive agencies

The primary purpose of the executive agencies is to mainly aid the President when he or she is attempting to carry out the President's constitutional responsibilities and duties along with enforcing administrative regulations

Examples of Executive Agencies

  • USPS

  • FDA

  • United States Department of the Treasury

Examples

USPS

The USPS is responsible for providing Postal Service in the United States. This agency handles with the mailing of letters and packages, and selling postal products like stamps.

USPS

FDA

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medicinal devices.

FDA

US Department of Treasury

United States Department of the Treasury

The Department of Treasury is primarily given the objective of being the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States.

Functions of Independent regulatory agencies

Independent regulatory agencies

Independent regulatory agencies are meant to put in place as well as enforce regulations without political influence.

Examples of Independent Regulatory Agencies

  • FTC

  • FCC

  • SEC

Examples

Purpose of FTC

The primary purpose behind the FTC is enforcement of civil U.S. antitrust law as well as the promotion of consumer protection.

FTC

Purpose of FCC

The primary purpose behind the FCC is to regulate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States.

FCC

Purpose of SEC

SEC

The main purpose behind SEC is the enforcement of the federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry, which is the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other activities and organizations, including the electronic securities markets in the United States.

Function of Government Corporations

government corporations

The main purpose behind government corporations is to help provide services to the public, handle areas that have become too complex for government to handle and keep the government operating efficiently.

Examples of Government Corporations

  • Federal Financing Bank

  • National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)

  • Government National Mortgage Corporation

Examples

Purpose of FFB

The FFB was established to centralize and reduce the cost of federal borrowing as well as federally-assisted borrowing from the public.

Federal Financing Bank

Purpose of NRPC

The main purpose behind the NRPC is that its a passenger railroad service that provides medium and long-distance intercity service in the contiguous United States and to nine Canadian cities.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Purpose of GNMC

The primary purpose behind the GNMC is that it is a U.S. government corporation that guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) issued by approved Ginnie Mae lenders.

Government National Mortgage Corporation

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