Investigating the Departments of the Executive Branch

In this lesson, students learn about the role of bureaucracy in U.S. government; they then examine the history, leadership, organization, and goals of executive agencies.

View the lesson plan by the New York Times Learning Network here.

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New Jersey 6.1 - U.S. History: America in the World 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century New York 1.1 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 1 1.2 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 2 1.3 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 3 1.4 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 4 5.1 - Civics, Citizenship, and Government; Key Idea 1 5.2 - Civics, Citizenship, and Government; Key Idea 2 5.3 - Civics, Citizenship, and Government; Key Idea 3 5.4 - Civics, Citizenship, and Government; Key Idea 4 Pennsylvania 5.1 - Principles and Documents of Government 5.2 - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship 5.3 - How Government Works 5.4 - How International Relationships Function Educators Families Civics and Government Separation of Powers