USG.SS.7.D

Identify the purpose of selected independent executive agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and regulatory commissions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
independent executive agenciesNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)regulatory commissionsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)purpose
Skills
  • identify (independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions) #dok1
  • describe (the purpose of independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions) #dok2
  • analyze (the functions of selected agencies and commissions) #dok3
  • compare (the roles and impact of named agencies and commissions) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify selected independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions mentioned in the standard. #dok1
  • I can describe the purposes of NASA, EPA, OSHA, FDA, and FCC. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the functions of these agencies and commissions influence public policy and society. #dok3
  • I can compare the roles and impact of several independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions within the U.S. government. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions play distinct and vital roles in implementing federal law and shaping society.
  • Understanding the purposes and impacts of agencies like NASA, EPA, OSHA, FDA, and FCC helps clarify how the federal government responds to scientific, environmental, safety, public health, and communication needs.
Essential Questions
  • What are independent executive agencies and regulatory commissions, and how do they differ from other government bodies?
  • Why were agencies like NASA, EPA, OSHA, FDA, and FCC created, and what purposes do they serve?
  • How do these agencies shape public policies and affect daily life in the United States?
  • In what ways do the actions and regulations of agencies like the EPA or FDA protect the public or influence industry?
  • How might society be different without the functions provided by these federal agencies and commissions?