11.4 - The Executive Branch at Work

Another name for government employees is

• bureaucrats

• appointees

• stakeholders

• policy makers

Because Congress cannot write every possible detail regarding how a law is implemented, that responsibility falls to

• federal agencies

• the Supreme court

• the Office of the White House

• the National Security Council

The executive branch cares about laws passed by Congress because

• of checks and balances

• the president can only sign so many bills into law

• it has to carry them out

• it has to write the yearly budget

The paperwork and red tape associated with government regulations can be annoying, but it also relates to the democratic principle of

• deregulation

• transparency

• lobbying

• checks and balances

The stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues is known as

• regulation

• red tape

• public policy

• bureaucracy

How has the changing nature of the American population affected the size of government?

• A more educated population has made it possible to shrink the government

• A less healthy population has required a growing government

• A growing population has necessitated a larger government

• A wealthier population has made government almost unnecessary

The debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists is similar to today's debate over

• the usefulness of confirmation hearings

• the size of the government

• the role of a standing army

• the function of scientific research

Executive departments often hear from interest groups who

• want to talk to their congressional representative

• want to influence rules and regulations

• seek to have one of their members employed there

• seek new members for their cause

Which of the following might be a client group of the Department of Defense?

• an aircraft manufacturer

• a medical supply company

• a teacher's union

• an environmental group

Which of the following is an example of Congress limiting the power of the executive branch?

• Congress requires departments to cut their budgets by 5 percent every year

• Congress requires secretaries to be reconfirmed every two years

• Congress requires all bureaucrats to take an exam every three years

• Congress requires departments to submit yearly goals and to report on their progress