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Chapter 10 Flashcards

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Department of State

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foreign policy

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Department of the Treasury

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managing the monetary resources of the US

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Department of the Interior

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protect public lands and natural resources throughout the nation and to oversee relations with Indians

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Department of Agriculture

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help famers improve their incomes and expand their markets

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Department of Justice

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oversee nation’s legal affairs

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Department of Commerce

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promote and protect the industrial and commercial segments of the American economy

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Department of Labor

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ensures safe working conditions, safe guards a minimum wage, and protects pension rights

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Department of Defense

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protects nation’s security

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Department of Health and Human Services

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directing programs concerned with the health and social services needs of the American people

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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preserve nation’s communities and ensure Americans of equal housing opportunities

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Department of Transportation

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regulate all aspects of American transportation needs

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Department of Energy

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plans energy policy and researches and develops energy technology

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Department of Education

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coordinate federal assistance programs for public and private schools

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Department of Veteran Affairs

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administers several hospitals to benefit veterans and their families

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Department of Homeland Security

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controls the Coast Guard, Border Patrol, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Customs Service, and Federal Emergency Management Agency

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GSA

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constructing and maintaining all government buildings

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CIA

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gathers info about what is happening in other countries, evaluates it, and passes it to the president, and other foreign policy decision

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TVA

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builds dams and supplies electric power for an 8 state area

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FDIC

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insures bank accounts up to a certain amount

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USPS

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delivers mail and packages

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Purpose of Commissions

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make rules for large industries that affect the interests of the public

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the Spoils System

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practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs

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civil service system

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principle and practice of government employment on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit

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Office of Personnel Management

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fill federal jobs

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The Hatch Act

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limits how involved federal government employees can become in elections

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Social Security Act

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made it possible for disabled workers to receive payments from the government

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Bureaucracy involvement in lawmaking (3)

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  • help draft new bills for Congress
  • testifying about legislation
  • providing lawmakers with technical info they may not have access to
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client groups

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the individuals and groups who work with the agency and are most affected by its decisions

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liaison officers

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help promote good relations with Congress

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2 major tools Congress uses to influence decision making in federal agencies

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  • new legislation

- the budget

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Government Performance and Results Act

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requires federal agencies to write strategic plans, set annual performance goals, and collect data the measures how well the goals are being met

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power of the purse

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Congress controls each agency’s budget

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Administrative Procedures Act of 1946

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allows citizens directly affected by the actions of federal agencies to challenge those agencies’ actions in court

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injunction

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an order that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation

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What are iron triangles, why are they called that?

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agencies, congressional committees, and client groups continuously working together because together the 3 groups have the necessary resources to satisfy each other’s needs

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VA

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provides important services such as hospital care

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