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For more information on the organization of the U.S. government, go to: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Pick an issue that interests you. Then search for that issue in the "public laws" section to see what federal laws pertain to that issue. Then search for that issue in the "code of federal regulations" section to see what federal regulations pertain to that issue. Then search for that issue in the "weekly compilation of presidential documents.” Are there many laws and regulations pertaining to your issue?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

For more information on the cabinet, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/.

Click on any five of these links. What does this cabinet agency do?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

For more information on Independent Executive Agencies, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/independent-agencies.html.

Click on any five of these links. What does this cabinet agency do?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

To examine the web site for the magazine Government Executive, go to: http://www.govexec.com.

Look under “About Us.” Who is the target of this magazine? Who are the subscribers? What is the mission and focus of this magazine?
How would you describe the attitude of this magazine towards bureaucrats? Positive or negative? Why?
Click on the link for “Mailbag.” Read some of the letters sent in by subscribers to this magazine. What are their basic concerns? Are they your concerns? What does this tell you about the relationship between bureaucrats and the American public?

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For more information on the cabinet, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/. Click on any five of these links. What does this cabinet agency do?

For more information on the cabinet, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/.

Click on any five of these links. What does this cabinet agency do?