Question

independent agencies
use pages 36 and 37 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. a business that provides a service but does not make any money for its service is called a/an (independent executive agency, nonprofit organization).
2. (the president, congress) creates independent agencies.
3. independent executive agencies are organized like (cabinet departments, congressional committees).
4. there are over 1,300 (social security, nasa) offices across the country.
5. the (cia, fdic) guarantees peoples bank deposits.

fill in the blank
use the words in the word - bank to complete the sentences.
rules independent agencies employees
cabinet departments corporation

1. the united states has over 2.7 million government ____________.
2. independent regulatory commissions have the power to make ____________.
3. until the late 1800s, most of the federal governments work was done by the ____________.
4. ____________ do most of the governments work.
5. the u.s. postal service is a government ____________.

Explanation:

1. A nonprofit organization provides a service without making a profit.
2. Congress creates independent agencies.
3. Independent executive agencies are organized like Cabinet departments.
4. There are over 1,300 Social - Security offices across the country.
5. The FDIC guarantees people's bank deposits.
6. The US has over 2.7 million government employees.
7. Independent regulatory commissions have the power to make rules.
8. Until the late 1800s, most of the federal government's work was done by the Cabinet departments.
9. Employees do most of the government's work.
10. The U.S. Postal Service is a government corporation.

Answer:

1. nonprofit organization
2. Congress
3. Cabinet departments
4. Social Security
5. FDIC
6. employees
7. rules
8. Cabinet departments
9. employees
10. corporation