Bureaucracy Review

How many Cabinet Departments are in the federal government?

• 10

• 15

• 19

• 50

What are government corporations?

• Failed corporations taken over by the government like GM, Chrysler and major banks and financial institutions that collapsed in 2008

• All the independent agencies

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

• None of the above

Which branch of government are all of the following part of:

-The Cabinet

-The Vice President

-The White House staff

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• State

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

The main function of the bureaucracy is:

• communicate with foreign nations

• prosecute citizens of our nation

• make the president happy

• perform the day to day business of the federal government

What title do most leaders of Departments have?

• Ranking Members

• Chairman

• Secretary

• CEO

What does the Department of Treasury do?

• collect federal taxes

• enforce federal laws and regulations

• oversee foreign policy and international relations

• provide military forces needed for safety

What does the Department of State do?

• collect federal taxes

• enforce federal laws and regulations

• oversee foreign policy and international relations

• provide military forces needed for safety

What does the Department of Defense do?

• collect federal taxes

• enforce federal laws and regulations

• oversee foreign policy and international relations

• provide military forces needed for safety

What does the Department of Justice do?

• collect federal taxes

• enforce federal laws and regulations

• oversee foreign policy and international relations

• provide military forces needed for safety