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The Bureaucracy 455

Define bureaucracy and explain its major functions.

pages 456–465

Trace the expansion of the federal bureaucracy over

time. pages 465–469

Describe the size and structure of the executive

branch today. pages 469–475

Describe who bureaucrats are and the regulations

that govern their employment. pages 475–478

Explain how Congress and the president oversee

the executive branch. pages 479–483

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