Beginning with George Washington's presidential staff of three, the executive branch of the U.S. federal government has undergone a tremendous transformation. Today it is the largest institution of its kind in the world, employing over 3.1 million people, with an annual budget of over $1.5 trillion. A Historical Guide to the U.S. Government chronicles its growth from its modest beginnings to its present state. Focusing on the federal executive branch and its constituent departments, agencies, commissions, and committees, the guide offers 180 historical accounts for each of these organizational entities. It addresses Congress and the Judiciary where they interact with the executive branch--for example, reviewing congressional oversight functions, examining the control wielded by the Supreme Court on government structure, and profiling the agencies under the administrative control of Congress. It examines the social, cultural, and intellectual movements that have influenced the way America is governed, and looks closely at American bureaucracy--what it is, how it is controlled, and how new technologies have influenced it.
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The U.S. government operates with the "consent of the governed," and the governed hold their representatives accountable through periodic elections. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, White House, World War, Coast Guard, New Deal, Soviet Union, Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, State Department, Department of State, Marine Corps, Peace Corps, Cold War, Library of Congress, Department of Commerce, Park Service, Department of Education, Forest Service, House of Representatives, Department of Labor, National Security Council, Secret Service, War Department, Department of Agriculture, Commerce Department New!
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