General Info
Different Deparments
Implements Policy by
Checks on the Bureau
Random
100

The __________________ is composed of departments, agencies, commissions, and government corporations 


The Bureaucracy


(extra 10 points for correct spelling)

100

What are the 4 different parts that compose the bureaucracy?

Cabinet, Government Agencies, Independent Regulatory Commissions, Government Corporations 

100

By doing this the bureaucracy helps give detailed rules and guidelines to laws passed by congress

writing and enforcing regulations

100

These branches can check the bureaucracy

executive, judicial, legislative 

100

name one cabinet department

defense

education

homeland security

state

transportation

veterans affairs

200

What is the job of the bureaucracy?

To carry out the responsibilities of the federal government

200

These closely resemble cabinet departments but are smaller and less complex. They divide cabinet department's goals and workload

Government Agencies 

200

______________ before congress allows experts in their fields to influence laws congress is working on

testifying

200

Congress' main check over the bureaucracy is this

oversight
200

these are businesses set-up by congress for example, amtrak & usps

government corporations

300

The bureaucracy is a part of this branch of government 

Executive

300

How many cabinet departments are there?

15

300

Me, Sally, and Tom form a temporary coalition that is concerned with lowering the voting age to 16. The group that we have formed would be known as a(n)

Issue Network 

300

This person has general authority over the bureaucracy

the president

300

true or false. an advantage that bureaucrats have over the president in the federal government is their continuity of service in the executive branch that the president usually lacks

true!

400

What is the structure of the bureaucracy?

Hierarchical


(10 extra points for correct spelling) 

400

These are largely outside of the reach of government direction and control. They are responsible for regulating the economy and large industries 

Independent Regulatory Commissions

400

This refers to the power given by congress to government agencies within the bureaucracy to interpret and implement laws. This power gives bureaucratic agencies the power to create rules and regulations

delegated discretionary authority 

400

The president can use certain informal powers to hold the bureaucracy accountable. Please describe an informal power the president can use to do this and how it would work. 

executive order

- make certain executive orders that pretty much force the bureaucracy to operate within the president's will

400

describe a scenario that illustrates delegated discretionary authority 

congress giving a bureaucratic agency the power to establish standards and regulations

500

This created the office of personnel management to recruit, train, and establish classifications of federal employees.

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

500

How many people are in the bureaucracy?

over 1 million

500

Lobbyists from the Airlines for America, an advocacy group that represents commercial airlines, work with members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and individuals from the FAA to discuss a new policy that addresses the issues of airline safety. This best illustrates what?

iron triangle 

500

Explain how power of the purse holds the bureaucracy accountable

by appropriating or withholding funds, congress can control the will of bureaucratic agencies

500

this ensures that funds are being used properly and regulations set by bureaucratic agencies are being followed 

compliance monitoring 

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