American Government Unit 3
If the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a regularly scheduled hearing to receive updates on the implementation of health care laws by the Department of Health and Human Services, it would be an example of ________ oversight.
"police patrol"
________________ bureaucrats regularly interact with the public.
"street-level"
The efforts of departments and agencies to translate laws into specific bureaucratic rules and actions is called
implentation
Generally speaking, state defendants seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus must
show that they have exhausted all available state remedies and must raise issues not previously raised in their state appeals.
If President Trump were to appoint an individual to fill a vacant position in the Department of Health and Human Services when the Senate was adjourned, it would be an example of a(n)
recess appointment (?)
The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of
staff agencies
Those who believe in the theory of ____________ maintain that the government's role in regulating the economy should be focused on lowering taxes and creating incentives for a more productive and efficient use of resources
supply-side economics
A subcommittee is helpful for members of Congress because
they specialize in the committee's work
Which of the following would the Supreme Court likely refuse to hear because of "mootness"?
A case involving a student suing a state-run university for discrimination in the admissions process after the student was first rejected but then later admitted to the university
The development of the internet by ____________ is an example of bureaucratic _____________
The US Department of Defense, innovation
The federal funds rate refers to the
The interest rate on loans between banks
How are most government contracts awarded?
They are awarded through an open bidding process
In order to be president, a person must
be 35+ years old, a natural-born citizen, and lived in the U.S. 14+ years
The most consistently powerful nongovernment actors in determining economic policy are
business organizations
The primary constitutional task of the vice president, besides succeeding the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacitation, is to
cast tie-breaking votes in the senate
______________ are government grants of cash or other valuable commodities such as land that are used to promote activities desired by government leaders
categorical grants
In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Volkswagen with cheating on emissions tests of its diesel vehicles. This is an example of bureaucratic
enforcememt
"Right to work" laws
guarantee that a worker does not have to belong to a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment
As a safeguard against political interference, merit-system employees
have legal protection against being fired without show of cause
One cause of party unity voting in recent Congresses is
increased polarization
The power of the courts to review actions of the legislative and executive branches, and if necessary, declare them invalid or unconstitutional is called
judicial review
The vast majority of federal bureaucrats work under the
merit system
Congress designed inspectors generals to be
nonpartisan, independent organizations which investigate bureaucratic activities.
A bill that deals with such a diverse set of unrelated issues as environmental issues, tax issues, and criminal justice issues is likely to be a(n)
omnibus
_________ is responsible for making the laws, but the _______ is responsible for putting laws into effect.
Congress, federal bureaucracy
Why is free trade controversial?
While it reduces the prices of goods for consumers, it imposes costs on workers in the form of lost jobs or reduced wages
What makes the White House staff different from the Executive Office of the President?
White House Staff usually provides advice that is more explicitly political than that coming from the EOP
