Discuss the functions of the following types of federal government bureaucracy, with recent examples of them in action: 1) Government corporations; 2) Independent agencies; 3) Regulatory commissions. Please cite news sources and/or government websites to document your examples of their activities within the last four weeks.
Please use this list to differentiate among organizations. The online text mentions that the EPA is regulatory agency, but it’s actually an independent agency.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html
Post by 11:55 pm Eastern time on Friday. Include citations and URLs for the sources you consulted. Provide substantive replies to the posts to your classmates by 11:55 pm Eastern time on Sunday. Please see the rubric linked below for grading standards.
Assignment responses should be no less than 300 words and no more than about 500 words, while student replies should be no less than 150 words and no more than about 300 words.
Remember that a 300-word post and 150-word replies are the bare minimum requirements to earn a grade of a “C” or higher, but they will not automatically result in an “A” for a grade. Again, please review the rubric for details.
