An agency whose appointed heads and members serve for fixed terms and cannot be removed by the president except for reasons defined by Congress is called a(n) ________.

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An independent administrative agency is a type of agency that is created by Congress to perform specific functions that are independent of the presidency. Its appointed heads and members serve for fixed terms and can only be removed by the president for reasons defined by Congress. This is different from executive administrative agencies, which are under the direct control of the president and can be removed at his discretion. There is no such thing as a congressional or permanent administrative agency.

An Agency Whose Appointed Heads and Members Serve for Fixed