Government - Ch. 11 Chapter Summary Page

What is the role of the president in nominating cabinet secretaries?

• The president confirms cabinet secretaries.

• The president nominates cabinet secretaries.

• The president rejects cabinet secretaries.

• The president elects cabinet secretaries.

Which office is included in the Executive Office of the President?

• The Office of Public Affairs

• The Office of Management and Budget

• The Office of Legislative Affairs

• The Office of International Relations

What does the White House Chief of Staff oversee?

• The operations of the Senate

• The operations of the White House and the EOP

• The operations of the Supreme Court

• The operations of the Department of Defense

How many executive branch departments are there?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

Which act changed the spoils system into the federal civil service system?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Pendleton Act of 1883

• The Federal Employment Act

• The Government Reform Act

What is the purpose of the civil service system?

• To increase the president's power

• To reward political supporters

• To reduce the president's power

• To eliminate federal jobs

What are political appointees allowed to do outside the civil service system?

• Implement the president’s policies

• Create new laws

• Oversee the military

• Manage state governments

What do federal bureaucrats do?

• Write laws

• Write rules and regulations

• Elect officials

• Manage state budgets

What are iron triangles?

• Groups that oppose government policies

• Alliances between congressional committees, client groups, and federal departments

• Military alliances

• Economic partnerships

What is the purpose of government regulations?

• To increase costs for businesses

• To protect workers, consumers, and the environment

• To limit technological advances

• To reduce government size