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the primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the
international monetary fund
world bank
board of governors of the federal reserve system
treasury department
comptroller of the currency
fiscal policies refer to the governments power to
regulate specific industries
tax and spend
reapportion congressional seats
enforce treaties
all of the following are true about the relationship between regulatory agencies and the industries they regulate EXCEPT:
agency employees are often recruited from the regulated industry
agencies often rely on support from regulated industries in making budget requests before congress
an agencies relationship with a regulated industry may change when a new president takes office
agencies usually make decisions without consulting the regulated industry
the americans with disabilities act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of
state supremacy
horizontal federalism
affirmative action
dual federalism
a federal mandate
which of the following best explains why cabinet secretaries might not aggressivley pursue the presidents policy agenda?
Cabinet secretaries are likely to compete with the president in a subsequent election.
Cabinet secretaries may develop strong loyalty to their departments.
Under the Hatch Act, cabinet secretaries are prohibited from campaigning on behalf of the president.
The Freedom of Information Act compels cabinet secretaries to divulge confidential information to the media.
An advantage that bureaucrats in federal government have over the President in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats
control the budgetary process
have an independence from the President that is guaranteed by the Constitution
find it easier to marshall public support than does the President
usually have a continuity of service in the executive branch that the President lacks
have better access to the media than does the President
an example of discretionary item in the federal budget is
interest on the public debt
spending on national parks
social security payments
veterens pensions
Which of the following possible actions illustrates a way Congress interacts with the bureaucracy to address the problem shown in the infographic?
Congress could raise money through gasoline taxes
Congress could request that an iron triangle be formed to ensure that all bureaucratic solutions are heard prior to taking action
Congress could remove the members of the cabinet who work on issues related to transportation
Congress could have members of the Department of Transportation testify before a committee to discuss the issue and potential solutions
the activities of the federal reserve board have the most direct influence on
bank interest rates
government spending
oil prices
availibility of scarce minerals
Which of the following is the best predictor of the Department of Education's annual budget?
The preferences of the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
The budget recommendations of the National Education Association
The rate of increase of teachers' salaries
The number of children entering kindergarten
The size of the previous year's budget
Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
Holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities
Assisting constituents with particular problems
Reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission
signing trade agreements with other countries without input from the president
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will spend money appropriated by Congress to maintain wildlife refuges. This action is an example of
the power of the filibuster
congressional oversight of the bureaucracy
bureaucratic implementation of law
an unfunded mandate
Cabinet departments differ from independent regulatory agencies in which of the following ways?
The President can use an executive order to create a cabinet department but not to create an independent regulatory agency.
The President can dismiss cabinet officers, but not commissioners of independent regulatory agencies
The President seeks appointees who reflect administration views in making cabinet appointments but not in making appointments to independent regulatory agencies.
Through the appropriations process, Congress can exert control over the cabinet departments but not over independent regulatory agencies.
the largest portion of "uncontrollable spending" in the federal budget is designated for which of the following?
interest on the national debt
entitlement spending
defense spending
environmental programs
federal budget entitlements refer to spending
to provide individual benefits established by legislation
by legislators on trips to home states to confer with constituents
by congressional staff while traveling on official business
on behalf of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
federal benefits that must be funded by congress and must be paid to all citizens who meet elegibility criteria are called
discretionary appropriations
individual entitlements
tax expenditures
distributive benefits
All of the following make it difficult for presidents to control the actions of federal agencies EXCEPT
the civil service system
issue networks
bureaucratic inertia
the appointment of cabinet heads
which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?
they tend to have larger budgets than other cabinet departments
they are directly supervised by cabinet departments
they provide a product or service directly to the public
they are insulated from contact with interest groups
they tend to be freer from presidential control than are cabinet departments
the consitution states that all revenue bills must originate in
a white house budget resolution
the congressional budget resolution
the united states senate
the united states house of representatives
the office of management and budget
lol
I only
II and III only
II and IV only
I, III, and IV only
I,II,III, and IV
which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce social security benefits is difficult?
the supreme court has ruled that benefits are constitutionally required
interest groups concerned with social security are ineffective
the global economy makes government insurance programs necessary
there are many voters who support social security
Largest source of federal revenue is the
capital gains tax
social security tax
property tax
income tax
sales tax
which of the following categories accounted for the majority of spending in 2017, according to the chart?
mandatory
net interest
discretionary
pork barrel
which of the following descriptions is the information on the line graph too limited to support?
The more conservative an individual is, the less likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps to stabilize the economy.
The more liberal an individual is, the more likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps stabilize the economy.
About half of those who identify as very liberal believe that the Federal Reserve helped stabilize the economy.
most who identify as very conservative believe that the federal reserve should be abolished
Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
Holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities
Assisting constituents with particular problems
Reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission
Signing trade agreements with other countries without input from the president
Conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership
A policy that sets emission standards for automobiles is an example of
regulatory policy
fiscal policy
judicial policy
distributive policy
monetary policy
which of the following clauses in the constitution justifies the "implied powers doctrine"?
the necessary and proper clause
the privileges and immunities clause
the contract clause
the executive power clause
Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways?
Directly selecting the head of an executive agency
Impeaching the head of an executive agency
Using the Court to block implementation of proposed regulations
Controlling an executive agency's annual budget
Changing the term length of heads of independent regulatory commissions
of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
the commerce clause of the constitution
the habeas corpus clause of the constitution
the bill of attainder clause of the constitution
the first amendment
which of the following explains why the author believes presidential power has expanded?
congress has passed legislation requesting that the president take on a stronger leadership role in foreign affairs
the media has influenced public opinion to support the presidents unrestrained control of foreign policy
the united states has emerged as a global power, which has enhanced the power of the president in foreign affairs.
the chief exectutive role blah
When independent regulatory agencies make rules, enforce those rules, and adjudicate disputes arising under those rules, they risk violating the constitutional concept of
equal protection of the laws
due process of law
federal supremacy
separation of powers
federalism
to which of the following congressional committees would a proposal to reform the national income-tax system initially be sent?
house appropriations committee
house ways and means committee
house budget committee
senate budget committee
senate finance committee
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of bureaucratic rule making?
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs considers the credentials of a person nominated to serve as Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits.
The Department of Veterans Affairs rewrites its regulations regarding compensation and pensions into plain language that is easier for beneficiaries to understand.
The president signs Executive Order 13777 intended to "lower regulatory burdens on the American people by implementing and enforcing regulatory reform."
The Supreme Court denies a writ of certiorari in Freddie H. Mathis v David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, which focused on veterans' disability claims.
Congress has exerted the greats influence on the operation of a federal agency by doing which of the following?
Requiring the agency to participate in interagency task forces
Dismissing an agency head who disagrees with congressional priorities
Reviewing the annual budget appropriations for the agency
Passing "sunset" legislation that terminates programs after a certain period
Asking the Supreme Court for advisory opinions on agency regulations
Which of the following explains how the bureaucracy can address a problem shown in the infographic?
The Department of Transportation can write stronger regulations on freight volume.
The president can negotiate a treaty that would allow for increased imports of oil.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce can hold a hearing on the cost of fuel.
The Supreme Court can overturn laws that regulate fuel economy.
which of the following policies involves more state spending than federal spending?
military policy
social security
education
medicare
veterans affairs
A fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its
role in moving legislation out of subcommittees
role in mediating interstate conflicts
ability to convince Congress to fund most projects it supports
ability to mobilize public opinion in support of legislative initiatives
ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from Congress
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are examples of
cabinet departments
independent agencies
executive office bureaus
congressional committees
which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph?
The line graph does not take into account the views of those who identify as moderate.
It is difficult to tell what the relationship is between ideology and the perception of the Federal Reserve.
the line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the federal reserve
.It is difficult to tell if there is a relationship between the two survey questions on the Federal Reserve.
