Shannon Kelsey Strischek

Bureaucracy WEBQuest AP Government and Politics Unit 7 Begin exploring the federal bureaucracy by going to this fantastic website: http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive.shtml.

1. From the Executive Office of the President choose ‘Offices within the Executive Office of the President’. Navigate to the ‘Offices within the EOP”. Select one- DO NOT SELECT THE WHITE HOUSE OR THE CABINET!! A. What office did you choose? What is its job? B. Each department/agency’s Web site should promote a recent proposal or accomplishment. What does your department/agency “brag about”? 2. Cabinet departments – Select one of the Cabinet Departments. A. Same as in #1. B. Same as in #1 3. Independent agencies - Select one of the agencies. #A-B- Same as above 4. Boards and commissions- Select one of the boards/commissions. # A-B- Same as above 5. Quasi-official agencies- Select one of the agencies. #A-B- Same as above

6. Go to the Justice Department’s website, then link to the FBI. Search for the “Most Wanted List.” Name one of the people on the list. What are his/her crimes? Copy and paste his/her picture on your answer sheet.

7. Go to the Treasury Department’s website, then scroll to the bottom of the page and follow link to Federal Mint. Then look for Product Schedule. What is the name of the coin being released on March 19 2013?

8. Go to the Department of Interior's website then link to the National Park Service. Then choose “Find a Park”- By Location-Then Georgia- Then Kennesaw Mountain. How many acres does the park have?

9. Go to the Department of Defense’ s website, then the About DOD. Who is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

10. The departments and agencies in the federal bureaucracy exercise immense power by making and implementing policy. Go to the Federal Register at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/browse.html. Survey the 2013 regulations and find one from today that seems interesting and summarize. A. Name the agency. B. What rule/regulation is being considered? C. Identify persons or an interest or group in society that would be affected by this rule. Do you think that interest or group would support or oppose implementation of this new rule? Explain why. 11. It’s time to explore the world of federal government jobs! The USAJobs website found at https://www.usajobs.gov/ can help you with your search for employment.

A. Select “Students and Recent Graduates”- Search Jobs. B. Select a job you are interested in by selecting “agency” OR “job category”. C. Give me the details on your favorite job by including a summary, the agency, the location, and the salary you will earn. Congratulations…you’re hired!

**PLEASE DO NOT actually write an actual resume or attempt to apply for a job with your new persona!! This assignment is only so you can see what government jobs are out there!!

12. Based on your overview of the website and your examination of some of the departments, agencies, and subunits, describe the federal bureaucracy in your own words. 