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POL115: American National Government
POL115-Wk 4 – U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet
U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet
Part I:
Review the 15 executive departments listed below, and select 5 of them:
- S. Department of State
- S. Department of the Treasury
- S. Department of Defense
- S. Department of Justice
- S. Department of the Interior
- S. Department of Agriculture
- S. Department of Commerce
- S. Department of Labor
- S. Department of Transportation
- S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- S. Department of Health and Human Services
- S. Department of Energy
- S. Department of Education
- S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- S. Department of Homeland Security
Use the departments you selected to complete the matrix below. Consider how these agencies may affect you personally and professionally.
| Major Federal Department | Sub-Departments (List at Least 3) | Identify Departments’ Functions |
| Sample: U.S. Department of the Interior | National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs | They oversee the National Parks, manage land resources and potential protected lands, and oversee Native American affairs and needs. |
Part II:
Complete the following question and summaries.
- Summarize the 5 departments you selected in a minimum of 90 words.
- How do the 5 departments and their polices affect you personally, professionally, or both?