Government Chapter 15 Answers – Flashcards
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large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
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Bureaucracy
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What is the largest bureaucracy of this country
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The federal government
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What does the word bureaucracy suggest
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Waste, red tape, delay
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Organization structure like a pyramid, with a chain of command running from the top of the pyramid on down its base Speedy action by reducing conflicts over who has the authority to make decisions.
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Hierarchical Authority
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Each person has specific duties, then their us precise decision of labor within that organization Promote efficiency specialized skills
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Job specialization
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Rules are set out in written form and so can be known by all who are involved in that work Based on known standards Increase speed Little interruption in work Workers can be replaced easily
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Formalized rules
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Where is the federal bureaucracy located
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In the executive branch
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Which article suggest executive departments
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Article two
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What three groups is the executive branch composed of
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Executive office of the president, the fifteen cabinet departments, and a large number of independent agencies
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Terms reserved for agencies of cabinet rank
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Departments
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Term usually given to agencies charged with the regulation of business activities
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Commission
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Term used to refer to any governmental body
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Agency/administration
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Term given to those agencies that conduct business like activities
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Corporation/authority
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Term given to major elements in a department
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Bureau/service/office/branch
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The several units that make up any administrative organization
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Staff or line agencies
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perform the tasks for which the organization exists
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Line agencies
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offering advice and other assistance in the management of the organization.
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Staff agencies
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umbrella agency, a complex organization staffed by the President's closest advisors and assistants.
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Executive office of the president (eop)
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directs all of the operations of the White House Office and is among the most influential of aides.
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Chief of staff
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Most of the President's major steps in foreign affairs are taken in close consultation with what
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The national security council
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Who are the members of the national security council
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The Vice President, the Secretaries of State, treasury, and defense, the director of the national intelligence, and the chairmen of the joints chief of staff
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What is the largest and most influential unit in the executive branch
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The OMB, the office of management and budget.
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What is the office of management and budgets major task
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The federal budget
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What is a very detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the next fiscal year
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The federal budget
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When does the fiscal year begin and end
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October 1-September 30
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What is an annual statement of the public policies of the U.S expressed in dollars.
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Fiscal year
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Coordinates with 50 agencies: war on drugs. Prepares annual national drug control strategy for president and sends to congress
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Office of national drug control policy
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Presidents major source of info/advice on state of the economy: prepares the annual economic report to congress that is constituionally mandated.
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Office of faith based and community initiatives
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asvises president in writing the annual state of the enuvroemnt report to congress. Sees compliance of federal agencies with environment
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Council of economic advisors
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Domestic affairs
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Office of policy development
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asvises president in writing the annual state of the enuvroemnt report to congress. Sees compliance of federal agencies with environment
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Council on environmental quality
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Increased importance has 50+ aides to VP
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Office of Vice President
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Advises president in all matters of foreign trade. Trade representative. Appointed by president and confirmed by senate. Carries rank of ambassador. Represents presidents in trade negotiations
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Office of the United States Trade Representative
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Presidents major advisor in all scientific. Engineering and technological matters.
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Office of science and technology policy
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General housekeeping agency. Provides support services that are needed for agencies to do other jobs
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Office of administration
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Who does most of the federal work
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The 15 cabinet departments
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What are the first three departments congress created
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State, treasury, defense
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Which department is the oldest
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State
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Which department is the largest
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Defense
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Which department has the largest budget
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Health
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Which department conducts nuclear weapons research and production
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Energy
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Which department operates hydroelectric power plants
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Interior
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Which department administers the food stamp program?
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Agriculture
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Which department enforces alcohol, tobacco, and firearms laws
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Treasury
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What are some factors presidents consider when picking their cabinet secretary nominees
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Party,bender, race, practical experience
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organized much like cabinet departments but they do not have cabinet status. Most operate far from the limelight and rarely attract attention.
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Independent executive agencies
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largely beyond the reach of presidentiL direction and control. Each has been created to regulate, or police, important aspects of the nation's economy.
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Independent regulatory commission
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How many employees are in the civil service
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2.8 million
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Who has been called the father of the patronage system,
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Andrew jackson
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the practice of giving jobs and other favors of government to political supporters and friends.
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Spoils system
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How did Andrew Jackson defend the spoils system
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Rewarding loyal supporters with government jobs 2. Limited federal jobs to four years 3. Furthered democracy by putting new people in government positions 4. The victors belong the spoils
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make merit the basis for hiring, promotion, and other personnel actions
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Pendleton act
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allowed federal workers to participate in elections but prohibited them from taking part in campaign activities.
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Hatch act
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: a large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
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Bureaucracy
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A person who works for a bureaucracy
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Bureaucrat
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The collective name given to the many administrators and agencies within the government
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Administration
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a support unit that aids the chief executive and the administrators of the various line agencies by offering advice and management assistance
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Staff agency
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a government agency that carries out specific tasks in pursuit of goals set by Congress and the President
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Line agency
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a complex organization of several separate agencies staffed by some 900 of the President's closest advisors and assistants
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Executive office of the president
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a very detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures during the next fiscal year
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Federal budget
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the 12-month period used by government and business for record-keeping, budgeting, and other financial management purposes
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Fiscal year
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all matters of a nation that are not connected to the area of foreign affairs
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Domestic affairs
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a federal agency that operates independently of the 15 executive departments
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Independent agency
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the largest category of independent federal agencies, which include most of the non-Cabinet agencies
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Independent executive agency
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the collective name given to the majority of civilians who work directly for the federal government
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Civil service
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the practice of handing out jobs, contracts, and other government favors to political supporters and friends
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Patronage
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another name for the patronage system, dating back to the administration of Andrew Jackson
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Spoils system
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compulsory, or required, military service; also called conscription
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Draft
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one of 11 agencies that monitor and police key aspects of the national economy, with little direction from the President
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Independent regulatory commission
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a government agency set up by Congress to carry out specific business activities
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Government corporation
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one of 15 major departments in the executive branch, each of which specializes in a specific area of public policy; together they make up the Cabinet
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Executive department
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Nonmilitary
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Civilian
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the title given to the heads of the executive departments
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Secretary
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the title of the head of the Department of Justice
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Attorney general
