AP GO/PO - Govt Bureaucracy

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Which of the following is NOT a method a president can use to control the bureaucracy? Options: request a congressional oversight hearing, appoint people to head an agency who share the presidentʹs goals and strategies, influence an agency’s recommended budget, issue executive orders or more informal requests

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request a congressional oversight hearing

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The spoils system of awarding civil service jobs was replaced by the merit system as a result of the...

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Pendleton Act of 1883

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The fact that executive orders have been used at an increasing rate over the past few decades indicates which of the following?

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The power of the president is growing

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Which cabinet department currently has the largest budget in the United States? Options: Defense, Transportation, Education, Veteran's Affairs

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Defense

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Which of the following statements is NOT true? Bureaucrats shape public policy. Bureaucrats implement the will of Congress. Bureaucrats are not held accountable by federal courts. Bureaucrats engage in rulemaking.

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Bureaucrats are not held accountable by federal courts.

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What is the MOST substantial control that Congress exerts on the bureaucracy?

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Decide how much money will be appropriated for agency programs.

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The three points of an iron triangle include...

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administrative agency, interest group, congressional committee

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What is the main job of federal bureaucrats?

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implement and regulate government policies

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NASA is an example of

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an independent regulatory agency

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iron triangle

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close relationship between an agency, congressional committee, and interest group to achieve a common goal