JasmineElizalde- Chapter 8

Question 1

Issue networks

Answer 1

The loose and informal relationships that exist among the large number of actors who work in a broad policy areas.
-Issue networks include member of congress.

Question 2

Interagency councils

Answer 2

working groups created to facilitate coordination of policy making and implementation across a host of governmental agencies
-Interagency councils are an example of alliances.

Question 3

Policy Coordination committees

Answer 3

committees created at the sun-cabinet level to facilitate interactions between agencies and departments to handle complex policy problems
-Policy coordination committees were created to solve complex policy problems.

Question 4

Administrative Discretion

Answer 4

the ability of bureaucrats to make choices concerning the best way to implement congressional or executive intentions
-administrative discretion is a form that bureaucrats take advantage of things.

Question 5

Rule making

Answer 5

A quasi-legislative process resulting in regulations that have characteristics of a legislative act.
-rule making is important so that citizens don’t get out of control.

Question 6

Regulations

Answer 6

rules governing the operation of all government programs to have the force of law.
-regulations have to be part of the law so that it is enforced.

Question 7

Federal register

Answer 7

The official journal of the US government, including all federal rules and all public notices for the citizens of organizations can follow proposed changes and comply with rule changes.
-the federal register is included in the administrative procedures act.

Question 8

Administrative adjudication

Answer 8

A quasi judicial process in which a bureaucratic agencies settle disputes between two parties similar to the way courts resolve disputes
-administrative adjudication is to solve problems.

Question 9

Federal bureaucracy

Answer 9

the thousands of federal government agencies and institutions that implement and administer federal laws and programs.
-the federal bureaucracy implements laws and programs.

Question 10

Max Weber

Answer 10

German sociologist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who articulated the hierarchical structure and near-mechanical functioning of bureaucracies in complex societies.
-max weber was german.

Question 11

Spoils system

Answer 11

the firing of public-office holders of a defeated political party to replace with loyalists of the newly elected party.
-spoils system fires workers so that new ones who are loyal.

Question 12

Patronage

Answer 12

Jobs, grant, or other special favors that are given as rewards to friends and political allies for their support.
-patronage would be an honor to receive.

Question 13

Merit system

Answer 13

a system of employment based on qualifications, test scores, and ability, rather than party loyalty.
-the merit system probably works the same as merit scholarship.

Question 14

Pendleton Act

Answer 14

reform measure that established the principle of federal employment on the basis of open, competitive exams and created the Civil Service Commission.
-the pendleton act is what makes things competitive and have higher standards.

Question 15

Civil service system

Answer 15

The merit system by which many federal bureaucrats are selected
-the civil service determines who are the new bureaucrats.

Question 16

Sixteenth Amendment

Answer 16

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that authorized Congress to enact a national income tax.
-the 16th amendment makes us pay tax, and we are all against taxes.

Question 17

World War I

Answer 17

Global military conflict that took place from 1914-1918 across Europe and its overseas territories. The United States military intervened from 1917-1918.
-wwi was very expensive and the people were broke.

Question 18

Great Depression

Answer 18

A severe global economic downturn marked by mass unemployment and poverty that began in the United States in 1929 and persisted to some degree until the end of the 1930s.
-during the great depression, it began with the drop of the stock markets.

Question 19

World War II

Answer 19

Global military conflict that took place from 1939-1945 in Europe, Africa, Asia, And the Pacific region. The United States was formally involved in the war from 1941-1945.
-wwii was a very expensive war where things were very weird with stereotypes.

Question 20

G.I. (Government Issue) Bill

Answer 20

Federal legislation enacted in 1914 that provide college loans for returning veterans and reduced mortgage rates to enable them to buy homes.
-the GI bill gives help to those who were in war and served the country.

Question 21

Great Society

Answer 21

Reform program began in 1964 by President Lyndon B Johnson that was a broad attempt to combat poverty and discrimination through urban renewal, education, reform, and unemployment relief.
-great society was a good act made by president lyndon b johnson.

Question 22

Department of Homeland Security

Answer 22

Cabinet department after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts.
-the department of homeland security is necessary for our safety.

Question 23

Cabinet Departments

Answer 23

Major administrative units with responsibility for a broad area of government operations. Departmental status usually indicates a permanent national interest in a particular governmental function, such as defense, commerce, or agriculture.
-cabinet department members are chosen by the president.

Question 24

Independent Executive Agencies

Answer 24

Governmental units that closely resemble a Cabinet department but have narrower areas of responsibility, and perform services rather than regulatory functions.
-IEA resemble the cabinet departments.

Question 25

Independent regulatory commissions

Answer 25

an entity created by Congress outside a major executive department that regulates a specified interest or economic activity.
-NLRB FCC and SEC are part of independent regulatory commissions.
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Question 26

Government corporations

Answer 26

businesses established by congress to perform functions that private businesses could provide such as the US postal service and Amtrak. Often established when the financial incentives for private industry to provide services are minimal.
-government corporations have been a things since the 1930s.

Question 27

Hatch Act

Answer 27

the 1939 act to prohibit civil servants from taking activist roles in partisan campaigns. This act prohibited federal employees from making political contributions, working for a particular party, or campaigning for a particular candidate.
-the hatch act was also known as the political activities act.

Question 28

Implementation

Answer 28

the process by which a law or policy is put into operation

-implementation is how agencies execute their wishes.

Question 29

Iron triangles

Answer 29

the relatively ironclad relationships and patterns of interaction that occur among agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees.
-im pretty sure theres going to be a question about iron triangles on the kahoot.

Question 30

Department of Homeland Security

Answer 30

. cabinet department created after the 9/11 attack terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts.
-department of homeland security is necessary for my safety and protection.