The Executive Branch and Bureaucracy · Executive Power

The Fourth Branch: Federal Agencies

Exploring how agencies like the EPA and FDA translate laws into specific regulations.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in regulating private industry for safety?
  2. 2How should we balance expertise with democratic accountability in agencies?
  3. 3What would a just regulatory policy look like for emerging technologies?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.6.9-12C3: D2.Civ.13.9-12
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Executive Branch and Bureaucracy
Period: Executive Power

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