The document provides an overview of the federal bureaucracy in the United States. It describes the bureaucracy as a large administrative structure that handles the everyday operations of the government. It operates through a hierarchical structure with specialized jobs and formal rules. The executive branch is composed of numerous executive departments and independent agencies, which carry out various tasks and regulatory functions. The civil service system works to staff these government agencies with qualified employees in a merit-based system.

11. Section 2: The Executive Office of the President

19. Section 3: The Executive Departments

26. Section 4: Independent Agencies

36. Section 5: The Civil Service