People
Franklin Roosevelt's advisors were called by this name…
Brain Trust
All cabinet nominees have to be confirmed by this group…
The Senate
In which part of the White House do we find the Oval Office, Brady Press Briefing Room, and the Cabinet Room?
The West Wing
This "act" established the merit system of civil service, replacing the Spoils System.
The Pendleton Act
Which member of the White House Office is the official spokesman for the administration?
The Press Secretary, currently Karoline Leavitt
The head of most cabinet departments is called a …
Secretary
The only exception is the Attorney General who leads the Justice Department.
Civillian employees who perform the administrative tasks of the government.
The Civil Services or Civil Servants
The first regulatory agency. It dealt with state trade.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
The death of this president caused a reform in civil service.
James A. Garfield
This department includes the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).
The Justice Department, currently led by Attorney General, Pam Bondi
In our nation's history, all military war declaration have been inititated by…
Congress
Which "act" allowed citizens to have access to previously withheld material?
The Freedom of Information Act
This president tried to appoint the "best person" for the job when selecting civil servants.
George Washington
This department enforces work laws such as the minimum wage.
The Department of Labor
The First Lady has offices in which Wing of the White House?
East Wing
This "act" created an agency that was concerned with older Americans.
The Social Security Act
This president's advisors were called the "Kitchen Cabinet".
Andrew Jackson
Collecting taxes is the job of this department:
The Treasury Department, currently led by Steve Bessent
The US Bureaucracy is organized similar to what geometric shape?
a pyramid
What event caused the formation of the National Security Council in 1947?
The Cold War/Korean War
It was formed by President Harry Truman.
This president is known for creating the "Spoils System" to reward friends with government jobs.
Andrew Jackson
Which department has thousands of workers at the Pentagon?
The Department of War
Benefits of the bureaucracy are...
increase agency speed/response
decrease in paperwork
increase productivity
This president thought that the Cabinet was unnecessary.
William Howard Taft
The Attorney General heads which cabinet department?
The Justice Department, currently Pam Bondi
Sharing of power between the government and the states in an example of ...
Federalism (review)
Who is the current Chief of Staff in the Trump Administration?
Susan Wiles
How many cabinet-level departments are in the executive branch of government?
15
Bureaucratic paperwork is also called…
red tape
The newest cabinent department, created after 9/11 is called the Department of…
Department of Homeland Security, currently led by Kristi Noem
The appropriation of funds to run the government must originate where?
The House of Representatives
How are cabinet positions filled (two steps)?
1. Nomination by the president
2. Confirmation by the Senate
What two major events shaped our present-day cabinet?
New Deal
World War II
This department oversees highways, air travel and railroads.
the Department of Transportation