Unit 2c Bureaucracy Review

The purpose of the bureaucracy is to

• enforce SCOTUS decisions

• implement and enforce laws

• implement the President's foreign policy initiatives

• complete research for Congress for potential laws

The federal bureaucracy is part of the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• States

Match the following

• runs federal student loans

• FEC

• regulates campaign $$

• Amtrak

• example of a government corporation

• EPA

• clean air and water

• SEC

• regulates stock market

• Sallie Mae

Public utilities and the cost of electricity is often a contention issue in recent years. When the topic of rate increases happen, perhaps annually or bi-annually, individuals, public officials, and interest groups often lobby for regulation and cost changes made by the bureaucracy. This would be an example of a(n)

• checks on the bureaucracy

• patronage

• iron triangle

• issue network

Civil servants are people who are

• hired due to merit

• hired due to political support

• hired because they know the President

• hired because they are related to someone in power

Congress passes a law aimed at reducing foodborne illness. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with determining acceptable bacteria levels in packaged meat and sets inspection protocols.

Which term best describes the FDA's power in this situation?

• Executive enforcement

• Legislative supremacy

• Rule of law

• Delegated discretionary authority

The Pendleton Act (1883) did which of the following:

• reduced the federal bureaucracy

• expanded delegated discretionary authority

• made most gov't jobs political appointees

•  eliminated patronage for most gov’t jobs

Which is the best example of Congressional "oversight":

• Congress sues in federal court due to an executive action

• Congress passes a vague law and allows the bureaucracy to make the rules

• Congress calls in members of the bureaucracy to testify before a committee

• Congress defunds an unnecessary program

True or False: The Supreme Court can rule a bureaucratic action/rule either unconstitutional or a violation of federal law:

• True

• False

Congress passes an emergency law allowing the CDC to manage a national response to a disease outbreak. The CDC creates mask and travel guidelines.

Which concept is demonstrated by the CDC’s ability to issue these rules?

• Statutory interpretation

• Executive prerogative

• rule making power

• Judicial deference