GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESEARCH

GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESEARCH PROJECT:

OVERVIEW: As we progress in this course, you will begin to discover how essential
government agencies are in executing and delivering government goods and services
on the federal and state levels. You will also find some significant critiques about these
agencies and their outcomes. This assignment will have you explore a select agency of
your choice. The agency should relate to your policy issues.
This is a short research exercise. You will need to thoroughly research a federal, US
Government agency to fully understand their inner workings, programs, and how they
contribute to American Government and Politics. More so, you should select the federal
agency that BEST addresses your selected and approved policy issue.
SECTION I: SELECT AND RESEARCH A US GOVERNMENT AGENCY-100 points
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select a US federal agency or State of Georgia agency -You will need to
select a federal or state agency to research. The book, specifically chapter 14,
dives heavily into the various federal agencies. You must choose one of the
agencies (department, independent administrative agency, or independent
regulatory commission) listed in the textbook or an official Georgia agency.
2. Research Your Agency-You will need to review and compile background
information on your selected agency. You will need to investigate reputable
sources to capture information about your agency. In your research, you, at a
minimum, identify the following:
a. Agency’s Pertinent Info (Name, Chief Officer, Staff Size, Budget)
b. Purpose
c. History
d. Structure
e. Programs
f. Successes
g. Challenges
h. How this selected best addresses your selected policy issue
3. Research Sources: You must use and properly cite at least one (1) reputable
sources from at least three (3) of the five each of the following categories:
i.
i. Books
ii. Periodicals
iii. Reputable News Media (Print, TV, Online)
iv. Government reports, studies, or court cases
v. Academic Journals and other published research (essay, thesis, or
dissertations)

vi. WIKIPEDIA WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE SOURCE
FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

4. Write Your Agency Report: This research report is brief and concise. It must
meet the following MINIMUM criteria:
j. PAGE NUMBERING: All pages, except the title page, must be numbered
in numerical order.
k. MARGINS: All pages must have 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left,
and right.
l. REFERENCE PAGE STYLE: A reference page must be included with the
submission citing your research resources. It must adhere to the
Chicago/Turabian Style, including footnotes and a reference page.
m. CONTENT: With this assignment, you seek to research and inform the
reader of your selected government agency.

5. QUANTITY: You must submit no less than two (2) pages minimum and a
maximum of three (3) pages, typewritten 1.5 spacing maximum, fitting the above-
referenced criteria.
6. SUBMISSION: All work must be submitted via iCollege by the prescribed due
date. NO EXCEPTIONS. SUBMISSION The submission must adhere to the
following:
n. The submission must be typewritten, 1.5-spaced one to two (1-2) pages,
11-12 point font (Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, Calibri). No
excessively huge fonts will be accepted

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