Chapter 12 Terms

Question 1

This term means an administrative system in which agencies staffed largely by non elected Officials perform specific tasks in accordance with standard procedures

Answer 1

Bureaucracy

Question 2

This was the precursor to the Office of Personal Management

Answer 2

Civil Service Commission

Question 3

World War II is one of the two factors that led to the development of the modern bureaucracy, the other is

Answer 3

New Deal

Question 4

Office of Communications introduced is closely associated with

Answer 4

Richard Nixon

Question 5

They set the pay and job conditions for federal workers

Answer 5

Congress

Question 6

The Pendleton Act passed is closely associated with

Answer 6

Chester Arthur

Question 7

This is the name of the president’s frontline staff, usually composed of his close friends and supporters

Answer 7

White House Office

Question 8

Its their job is to channel information, represent constituents, aid in administration and communication planning, and serve as the official spokesperson for the president

Answer 8

Press secretary

Question 9

Spoils system initiated is closely associated with

Answer 9

Andrew Jackson

Question 10

The president that created Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Answer 10

George W Bush

Question 11

This was the last cabinet-level position created

Answer 11

Department of Homeland Security

Question 12

This act established the Civil Service Commission

Answer 12

Pendleton Act

Question 13

Under this branch of government does most of the bureaucracy operates

Answer 13

Executive office

Question 14

This White House staff is responsible for administration of staff salaries, allotment of staff positions, mess privileges, and parking places, among many other things

Answer 14

Office of Management and Administration

Question 15

West Wing being added is closely associated with

Answer 15

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 16

Regulations for hiring federal employees are set down by

Answer 16

Pendleton Act

Question 17

This act limited the political activities of government employees

Answer 17

Hatch Act

Question 18

The U.S. Postal Service is an example of this type of agency

Answer 18

Government Corporation

Question 19

This agency was created to generate, sell, and, distribute electric power

Answer 19

Tennessee Valley Authority

Question 20

This act allowed citizens access to formerly closed-door meetings by requiring federal agencies to hold well-announced public hearings

Answer 20

Sunshine Act

Question 21

This was the first regulatory agency

Answer 21

Interstate Commerce Commission