Chapter 12 Quiz Flashcards
Which department oversees the nation’s food stamp program ?
USDA
What term means an administrative system in which agencies staffed largely by non elected officials perform specific tasks in accordance with standard procedures ?
Bureaucracy
Which department has most of its employees work at the Pentagon ?
Department of the Treasury
What was the precursor to the Office of Personal Management ?
Civil Service Commission
Which department oversees Immigration and Naturalization services ?
Department of Homeland Security
Name one of the two factors that led to the development of the modern bureaucracy
World War II
Who sets the pay and job conditions for federal workers ?
Congress
Since 1960, which building do the vice president have their office ?
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Whose job is to channel information, represents constituents, aid in administration and communication planning, and serve as the official spokesperson for the president ?
Press Secretary
Which president created the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives ?
George W Bush
What was the last cabinet-level position created ?
Department of Homeland Security
What were the four original cabinet departments ?
State department
Department of the treasury
Department of war (defense)
Department of justice
What established the Civil Service Commission ?
Pendleton Act
Twelve hundred appointed government positions must be approved be which government body ?
Senate
What was the first regulatory agency ?
Interstate Commerce Commission
Under which branch of government does most of the bureaucracy operate ?
Executive
Which part of the White House staff is responsible for administration of staff salaries, allotment of staff positions, mess privileges, and parking places, among many other things ?
Office of Management and Administration
What agency was created to generate, sell, and distribute electric power ?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Discuss the characteristics that cause many people to refer to the federal bureaucracy as the fourth branch of government
Agencies are independent of other branches of government
It’s the largest segment of the national government
It’s officials can control the information that congress receives and influence legislation and policy
It’s security over internal affairs results in great independence from the other branches of government
Explain how the federal bureaucracy can be quasi-legislative, quasi-executive, and quasi-judicial
Legislative- suggest bills to congress
Judicial- provides due process for those involved in dispute with an agency
Executive-Played a role in enforcing the regulations created
