Federal Bureaucracy Flashcard

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How many Departments are in the federal government?

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15

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Who are the bureaucrats in the federal bureaucracy?

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The civil service employees

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What are government corporations?

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Government organizations that have to pay-as-they-go like the Post Office and Amtrak

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What type of administrative system was used prior to the establishment of meritocracy in the federal bureaucracy?

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The spoils system

Front

What political term describes trading loyalty for jobs and contracts?

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Patronage

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In our federal government who evaluates programs, regulates businesses, and develops government policies?

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Federal Bureaucracy

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True or False: the Federal Bureaucracy has the ability to oversee Congress

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False

Front

Which branch of government are all of the following part of:
-The Cabinet
-The Vice President
-The White House staff

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Executive

Front

Whose primary responsibility is to create rules and regulations?

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Bureaucracy

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Which of the following can the federal bureaucracy NOT do?
- Act as a check on the power of the executive branch
- Testify before Congress
- Enforce regulations
- Interpret laws

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Act as a check on the power of the executive branch