Set: 15.4 - Independent Agencies

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TermDefinition
Independent AgenciesAdminister programs similar to those of the Cabinet departments (nearly 150)
Independent Executive AgenciesInclude most of the independent agencies; do not have Cabinet status; not administrative and policy giants
Independent Regulatory CommissionsLargely beyond the reach of presidential direction and control; regulate important aspects of the nation's economy (10)
Quasi-Legislative and Quasi-Judicial BodiesCongress has given them certain legislative-like and judicial-like powers
Government CorporationsIndependent agencies within the executive branch and subject to the President's direction and control; set up by Congress to carry out certain business-like activities (over 50)

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Creator basiagordon
Created May 29, 2009
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Subject Political Science
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  1. Independent Agencies Administer programs similar to those of the Cabinet departments (nearly 150) - 1 miss
  2. Quasi-Legislative and Quasi-Judicial Bodies Congress has given them certain legislative-like and judicial-like powers - 1 miss
  3. Independent Executive Agencies Include most of the independent agencies; do not have Cabinet status; not administrative and policy giants - 1 miss