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Executive Branch: Introduction to Exercise 1 - The structure and functions of the executive
What You Will Learn

This exercise describes the structure and functions of the agencies that make up the executive branch.
Key Terms


advisory committee
bureau
bureaucracy
cabinet department
Executive Office of the President
government corporation
independent federal agency
independent regulatory commission
line agency
presidency
president's cabinet
public official
staff agency
Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Read the following passages. Then type each word or phrase from the list in the correct space. When finished, click DONE. The correct answers will remain in the text, while the incorrect ones will be deleted. You will have 2 chances to complete the passage.
exclamation pointPlease note: Type carefully! Words that are spelled incorrectly will not be accepted.
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