4.8-4.12 ppq

The primary function of the White House Staff is to...

Advise the president

All of the following are true about the relationship between regulatory agencies and the industries they regulate EXCEPT...

Agencies usually make decisions without consulting the regulated industry

Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process?

Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when the disagree with the president's adgenda.

Which of the following best explains why cabinet secretaries might not aggressively pursue the president's policy agenda?

Cabinet Secretaries may develop a strong loyalty to their departments

Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the Department of Defence in which of the following ways?

Controlling an executive agency's annual budget

Which of the following are more likely to be used to control the size of the federal bureaucracy?

Decreased funding of welfare programs, increased use of government contractors, Shifting responsibility for government programs from the federal government to the states

Which of the following scenarios would most likely take place when Republicans control both the White House and Congress?

Implementation of environmental protection regulations would be decreased

Which of the following is a potential problem with a hierarchical organization of the president's White House Staff?

It can lead to isolation of the president and poor decision making for lack of viewpoints

Which of the following describes the president's cabinet?

Its members have varying levels on presidential decisions

Which of the following policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Law reducing taxes on companies that provide their workers with paid family leave.

Which of the following is a member of the White House Staff?

National Security Adviser

Which of the following is an example of filling a position based on political patronage?

Nominating a high-level campaign fundraiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand

When independent regulatory agencies make rules, enforce these rules, and adjudicate disputes arising under these rules, they are violating the constitutional concept of...

Separation of powers

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the Attorney General?

Serving as the head of the Department of Justice

The Department of homeland Security has about 165,000 federal workers, whereas the Department of Education has about 4,200. Which of the following best explains this difference?

The Department of Education primarily addresses state issues, whereas the Department of Homeland Security primarily addresses national issues.

Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety?

The Department of Transportation will be given discretionary authority to create auto regulations.

Which of the following describes the Constitutional procedures for replacing the US Vice President?

The US president nominates a new vice president who must be confirmed by a majority vote by the House of Reps. and the Senate

The US Senate must confirm all of the following presidential appointments EXCEPT...

The White House Chief of Staff

Which of the following represents the primary difference between the head of an independent agency such as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and the head of a federal executive departments such as the secretary of defense?

The chairman of the Federal Reserve Board serves for a fixed term where as the secretary of defense can be fired by the president for any reason

Which part of the federal bureaucracy hires the largest number of employees?

U.S. Postal Service

Which of the following is a constitutional power of the US vice president?

cast a vote in the U.S. Senate when there is a tie, and temporarily remove the president from office if a majority declares that he is ineligible to perform his duties

Bureaucratic rulemaking is best defined as

guidelines issued by government agencies that provide specific details about how a policy will be applied.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of "iron triangles" or "issue networks"?

the long term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups in specific policy areas.