| Bureaucracy | Workers who perform specialized tasks that call for training and expertise |
Hierarchy
| Succession of job levels from entry workers to the highest executive |
Spoils system
| Federal jobs given as rewards to supporters and friends whether qualified or not |
Hatch Act
| Prohibits federal workers from running for office or actively campaigning for another |
Welfare state
| The federal government assumes responsibility for the well-being of the people |
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
| Chief law enforcement agency of the Federal government |
National Security Agency (NSA)
| Largest intelligence gathering agency in the country |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
| Investigates illegal use or sale of guns, explosives, alcohol and tobacco |
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
| Investigates |
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
| Gathers foreign intelligence and undertakes covert (spy) activities |