Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 9: Growth of National Bureaucracy
The bureaucracy of the federal government has continued to grow throughout its history, in response to a variety of issues and programs, e.g., Roosevelt's New Deal, the Depression years, and the Cold War.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 1: An Introduction
An introduction to some of the key agencies that make up the government bureaucracy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 2: Creation and Expansion
The first Congress created several administrative agencies to deliver government services, with more in the following years. These agencies fall into three different categories.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 10: Shrinking National Bureaucracy
In the 1970s, members of government began reducing the size of the government, with some success. After the September 11 attacks though, the Department of Homeland Security was created, adding new levels of bureaucracy.
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #17: Controlling Bureaucracies
Crash Course video in which host Craig Benzine teaches us about how the government branches manage the power of the bureaucracies they've created. [7:24]
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #15: Bureaucracy Basics
Crash Course Government and Politics video in which Craig introduces us to the intentions and practices of government bureaucracy, discussing the advantages and disadvantages in our political system. [6:58]
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #16: Types of Bureaucracies
Crash Course video in which Craig discusses the types of Government Bureaucracies. [5:57]