Summary

Despite the significant control government exerts over Americans, few understand its organizational structure and the roles of its various departments and offices. For people to gain the full benefits of government programs and avoid the snares lurking among government bureaucracy and arcane regulations, they must clearly understand the powers and functions of each part of the government. Encyclopedia of Federal Agencies and Commissions is a comprehensive guide to the various branches of the federal government, making information about them readily available and accessible. Clearly written entries cover all branches of the federal government as well as the history and inner workings of the agencies that function under them.

Coverage includes:

• The executive branch
• The legislative branch
• The judicial branch
• Independent entities and commissions
• Quasi-official agencies.

Specifications

Index. Appendixes.

About the Author(s)

Kathleen Thompson Hill and Gerald N. Hill are currently Visiting Scholars of California Berkley's Institute of Governmental Studies. They have been published widely on a variety of subjects and are the authors of The Real Life Dictionary of the Law: Taking the Mystery Out of Legal Language.