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There are various types of '''organizations''' throughout the Federal government. | There are various types of '''organizations''' throughout the Federal government. | ||
== Cabinet | == Cabinet departments == | ||
These are the primary executive departments headed by a Cabinet member (Secretary in the U.S.) who is typically part of the president's or prime minister's Cabinet. Examples include: | These are the primary executive departments headed by a Cabinet member (Secretary in the U.S.) who is typically part of the president's or prime minister's Cabinet. Examples include: | ||
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* [[Department of Defense|U.S. Department of Defense]] | * [[Department of Defense|U.S. Department of Defense]] | ||
== Independent | == Independent agencies == | ||
These agencies operate somewhat independently from Cabinet oversight but are still part of the executive branch. They often deal with regulatory or specialized functions: | These agencies operate somewhat independently from Cabinet oversight but are still part of the executive branch. They often deal with regulatory or specialized functions: | ||
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* [[Environmental Protection Agency]] | * [[Environmental Protection Agency]] | ||
== Government | == Government corporations == | ||
These are entities that operate more like businesses but are owned by the government. They provide services or manage certain operations that might otherwise be in the private sector: | These are entities that operate more like businesses but are owned by the government. They provide services or manage certain operations that might otherwise be in the private sector: | ||
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* [[Amtrak]] (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | * [[Amtrak]] (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | ||
== Executive | == Executive commissions and boards == | ||
These might regulate specific industries or address particular issues: | These might regulate specific industries or address particular issues: | ||
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* [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] | * [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] | ||
== Advisory | == Advisory bodies == | ||
These agencies advise the executive on policy or specific issues: | These agencies advise the executive on policy or specific issues: | ||
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* [[National Security Council]] (NSC) | * [[National Security Council]] (NSC) | ||
== Administrative | == Administrative agencies == | ||
Agencies that manage day-to-day government operations: | Agencies that manage day-to-day government operations: | ||
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* [[Office of Management and Budget]] (OMB) | * [[Office of Management and Budget]] (OMB) | ||
== Law | == Law enforcement and security agencies == | ||
Agencies focused on national security, law enforcement, and public safety: | Agencies focused on national security, law enforcement, and public safety: | ||
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* [[Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) | * [[Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) | ||
== Regulatory | == Regulatory agencies == | ||
These are tasked with creating and enforcing regulations in specific sectors: | These are tasked with creating and enforcing regulations in specific sectors: | ||
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* [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) | * [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) | ||
== Military and | == Military and defense agencies == | ||
Separate from the main defense department, these might handle specific aspects of defense: | Separate from the main defense department, these might handle specific aspects of defense: | ||
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* [[National Security Agency]] (NSA) | * [[National Security Agency]] (NSA) | ||
== Social | == Social service and welfare agencies == | ||
Agencies that administer social programs such as: | Agencies that administer social programs such as: | ||