Chapter 15 -- The Federal Bureaucracy

MUST Watch Videos!

1. Perception of Bureaucracy
2. Organization of Federal Bureaucracy
3. Bureaucratic Reforms
4. Regulatory Agencies
5. Legislative and Executive Constraints
6. Congressional and Judicial Constraints

 

Chapter 14 -- The Federal Budget

MUST Watch Videos!

1. Growth of the Budget and Federal Spending -- A Timeline
2. NYT -- A History of US Debt Limits. Watch here.
3. NYT -- Charting the US Debt Crisis.  How Did We Get Here?  View here.
4. NYT -- Q & A on US Debts. View here.
5. The OMB. Watch here.
6. Surpluses, Deficits and National Debts.  Watch here.
7. Budget Timetable. Watch here.
8. Test your Chapter 14 vocab here.

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Chapter 13 -- The Presidency

MUST Watch Videos!

1. Qualifications & Qualities
2. Rules and Contnigencies
3. Origin of the Cabinet
4. THe Modern Cabinet
5. The Cabinet in Practice
6. Test your Chapter 13 vocab here.
7. The National Geographic Channel produced a documentary on  Air Force One -- Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
8. Watch Obama’s New Limousine here and here.
9.  Play this simulation: You Are the President During a Nuclear Plant Meltdown

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Chapter 12 -- The Congress

MUST Watch Videos!

1. Congressional Elections, Structure of the House, Structure of the Senate, Passage of a Bill
2. Making of a Law, Presidential Intent
3. Senate Hearing of Elena Kagan for Supreme Court Justice
4. Congressional Redistricting in Arizona
5. Play this simulation -- You Are a Member of Congress
6. Flash Cards -- use them for your study
7. Is Washington Corrupt? An interview with Chris Hayes