TEST 3

Reapportionment takes place every __ years following a census.

10

Incumbents to the United States Senate are only defeated in ____ of re-election races

16%

the federal bureaucracy experienced its greatest expansion during the

1930s under president Franklin Roosevelt

In order to member of the Senate, a person must be __ years of age and a citizen for at least __ years.

30 9

What is the irony of the presidency?

Presidents get too much credit when things go right Presidents get too much blame when things go poorly

merit-based positions constitute __ the jobs in the national bureaucracy

a majority of

congress and the president decide how much money each bureaucratic agency will be authorized to spend in the

budgetary process

the degree to which bureaucrats must answer for the power that they exercise is called

bureaucratic accountability

The leaders of the top executive departments are collectively known as the president's

cabinet

groups in society that benefit directly from a bureaucratic agency's programs and thus usually lobby congress...

clientele group

To end a filibuster, sixty senators must agree to invoke ___ and end the debate

cloture

when the president nominates a candidate for supreme court justice, the candidate is

confirmed in the senate by a simple majority

what are some reasons bureaucrats are accountable to congress?

congress creates bureaucracies congress funds bureaucracies

members of congress usually serve on congressional committees that concentrate on policy areas that affect the members'

constituency

the role of presidential appointees to a federal bureaucracy is to provide

day-to-day

Through the use of administrative powers, the president can

decide how laws will be implemented

which type of federal court hears criminal cases?

district courts

progressives sought to give

introducing the primary election system

Events leading up to the Iowa caucus create a very important time for potential presidential candidates. This period of time is known as the

invisible primary

administrative law is a type of law that

is set by government agencies

Which branch of government is granted constitutional authority over government spending?

legislative

statutory laws are created by this branch of government

legislative

most u.s pres

male protestant white prior government service

compared with republican presidents, democratic presidents have appointed __ to the federal bench

more women more minorities

independent agencies?

national aeronautics and space administration the central intelligence agency

resign only

nixon

the supreme court tends to hear cases

of substantial legal significance

an __ rule allows members to propose amendments that are relevant to any section of the bill

open

the president's executive power can be used to both __ and __

permit, prohibit

nixon

power to persuade

Historically, which Senate position has been honorary in nature?

president pro tempore

appellate courts

review whether a lower court correctly applied and interpreted and applicable law

The trend toward party unity in Congress can clearly be seen in voting records of members Congress when their votes are officially recorded during a ___-___vote

roll-call

which of these duties is not the responsibility of the federal bureaucracy

running the public schools

each federal judge is nominated by the president and is confirmed by the

senate

Choosing committee chairs based on which member has the longest continuous tenure on a standing committee is an example of the

seniority system

During which of these major events was there an enormous expansion of presidential authority?

the Great Depression

which of the following are limits on judicial power?

the facts of the case the law itself

president lyndon johnson had presented a falsely optimistic picture of the vietnam war

the pentagon papers

What legislative powers does the president possess?

the power of the veto the power to propose legislation to congress

which of the following monitor the federal bureaucracy's actions?

the pres congress court system

why do justices write concurring opinions?

they agree with the court's decision but disagree with some of the legal arguments made by the justices in the majority

how do committees and subcommittees serve to decentralize power in Congress?

they allow more members to hold leadership positions

t or f: some federal agencies function as independent agencies rather than within a cabinet-level.....

true

t or f: studies by political scientists have shown that supreme court justices tend to vote according to their political attitudes

true

members of the house of Representatives typically serve on __ committees, while members of the senate serve on ___

two, four

How many votes does it take to remove the president from office?

two-thirds of the Senate

The vice president of the United States

typically forms part of the presidential team is assigned different roles by the president holds an elective office separate from that of he president

according to the doctrine of judicial activism, judges should

use the law in ways that expand the protection of basic rights, such as liberty and equality

alexander hamilton said that of all the branches of government, the supreme court was the

weakest

the merit system of hiring civil servants was instituted because of the need for a

workforce that could serve everyone, not just a particular political party skilled workforce

When do potential presidential candidates often begin positioning themselves for presidential office?

years in advance of election day

compared to the 1980s, the cost of running for the house of representatives has risen by more than __ in 2010

600%

in federalist no. , alexander hamilton wrote...

69

how many justices can sit on the supreme court?

9

Members of the US House of Representatives are re-elected in __ of races

92%

there are __ federal district courts altogether with at least one court in every state

94

Order: Steps that a bill must pass through in order to become law

A member of the House of Representatives or the Senate formally proposes the bill The bill is submitted to a committee for consideration a majority of members in the House and Senate approve the bill The president signs the bill

which interest group regularly files cases seeking to protect individual rights?

ACLU

As ___, the president is the supreme military commander of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.

Commander in Chief

If the president chooses to veto a bill,

Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote in each chamber

What is the legislative branch equivalent of the Office of MAnageent and Budget in the executive branch?

Congressional Budget Office

which of the following are examples of regulatory agencies?

Environment Protection Agency the Security and Exchange Commission

T or F: most congressional bills survive committee scrutiny and are voted upon by the House and Senate

False

Under which of the following presidents did the greatest expansion of presidential authority take place?

Franklin Roosevelt

Which of the following statements about public financing of U.S. presidential elections are correct?

Minor party candidates can qualify if they receive at least 5% of the vote To qualify, a candidate has to follow certain rules and spending limits

The Executive Office of the President includes which of the following components?

National Security Council Council of Economic Advisers Office of Management and Budget White House Office

Which of the following describes the power of Congress relative to the other branches of government?

No executive agency or lower court can exist without congressional authorization

on major bills, it is increasingly typical for the majority party's leaders to

SHAPE THE BILL'S BROAD CONTENT direct the floor debate after the bill leaves the committee

The emergence of ___, groups that can pour money into a political campaign with few limits, has given challengers a better opportunity to unseat congressional incumbents

Super PACs

What occurs after a conference committee reconciles differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill?

The bill goes back to both chambers for a vote

Why is the president usually better suited than Congress to taking the lead on broad national issues?

The president has sole executive authority and thus can decide a course of action without needing the consent of other top executives

Which of the following about midterm elections are true?

The president's party usually loses seats voter turnout is lower than for presidential elections there is less media coverage of candidates and issues than in a presidential election

Which president changed the nature of the presidency at the beginning of the twentieth century, adopting what he called the stewardship theory of the presidency?

Theodore Roosevelt

Which of the following is true of bills that emerge from committee with the full support of the committee members?

They are typically passed by an overwhelming majority

Which of the following statements about congressional committees are true?

They each specialize in a certain area of legislation they make it possible for congress to consider a high volume of bills

Which of the following statements about congressional committees are true?

They each specialize in a certain area of legislation They make it possible for Congress to consider a high volume of bills

Among the reasons that presidents are less powerful than many Americans assume is that they

Ultimately derive their power from the American public itself Face uncontrollable circumstances that can hurt their ability to lead

which of the following are considered criteria that the average American uses to evaluate presidential leadership?

Whether the president is a strong leader unafraid to exercise power and to communicate a vision for the nation whether the president is generally respected around the world whether the president prioritizes many of the same issues that concern much of the public

The office within the Executive Office of the President that works most closely with the president in developing policy and communicating the president's agenda is known as the

White House Office (WHO)

an organization with specialization of job tasks, vertical chain of command, and standard operating procedures is called

a bureaucracy

which of the following are issued by the supreme court after hearing a case?

a decision one or more opinions

which of the following circumstances help to create a powerful president?

a decisive election victory a major national problem

when people at different levels of an organization have authority over people in lower levels of the organization, it creates

a hierarchical authority

following oral argument, the supreme court justices meet in complete privacy and secrecy to discuss and vote on the case. this meeting of the justices is called

a judicial conference

characteristics of job specialization in a bureaucracy?

a precise division of labor within the bureaucracy the explicit definition of duties for each position

Which of the following best explain why a member of Congress is chosen to a party leadership position?

ability to work with the other party ability to successfully promote the party's goals within congress demonstrated leadership ability

which of the following are ways in which accountability is encouraged within bureaucracies

administrated law judges whistleblower protections senior executive service

Which of the following are activities that typically take place in a party caucus?

adopting a single policy message developing issues

what policy perspective tends to dominate over time among most high-ranking bureaucrats who have spent years working in the same agency?

agency point of view

the supreme court has

almost complete control in deciding the cases it will hear

In congress, disagreement over national policy usually occurs

along partisan divisions

in congress, disagreement over national policy usually occurs

along partisan divisions

economic problems usually affect the public's confidence in

american presidents

a type of election that gives voters the poer to select delegates...

an indirect primary

Presidents use the mass media to

appeal to the American public for support

the constitution specifies that all federal judges, including supreme court justice, shall be

appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

Some ways the president exerts control over the bureaucracy include

appointing particular people to head agencies or departments issuing executive orders to require bureaucrats to do certain things

In his role as chief diplomat, the president

appoints ambassadors negotiates treaties with other nations

the house and senate __ committees are responsible for reviewing each agency's budget which includes interviewing top officials from each federal agency

appropriations

the percentage of survey respondents who say that they support the work the president is doing is known as the president's ___ rating

approval

members of congress cannot claim to be the leader of the united States because they

are elected from different areas and not nationally share power with other members of Congress

the relationship American citizens have with their presidents begins

before a president takes the oath of office

Which of the following could be considered personal misconduct that might lead to a Congressional incumbent losing a big for reelection?

being involved in a sex scandal engaging in bribery

___ is a proposed legislative act that if passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the president becomes law

bill

federal departments are each responsible for one

broad policy area

which committees in congress are responsible for reviewing the president's budget and for recommending overall spending and revenue levels?

budget committees

Which of the following are actions the president can perform to hold bureaucratic agencies responsible for their actions?

budget funds for them pick leaders for them

Which of the following oversight tools help Congress to ensure that the executive branch is administering the laws properly?

budgetary appropriations congressional hearings

which of the following oversight tools help congress to ensure that the executive branch is administering the laws properly?

budgetary appropriations congressional hearings

When a president used the presidential office as an opportunity to speak out on a matter of concern or to push for legislation, the president is using the office as a

bully pulpit

the degree to which bureaucrats must answer for he power that they exercise is called

bureaucratic accountability

which of the following statements about an administrative agency's implementation of policy is correct?

bureaucrats can only spend money appropriated by Congress

what are some of the reasons the federal bureaucracy has grown so rapidly since the United States was founded?

bureaucrats who wanted more power increased demands on government the failures of state government bureaucracies

most members of congress are

career politicians who want to stay in congress and put themselves in position for reelection

The president shapes and administers the nation's foreign policy while acting in the role of

chief diplomat

The Speaker of the House has the right to

choose who may speak on the House floor speak first during House debate on legislation select the chairperson of the House Rules Committee

the type of state law that involves such issues as business disputes or divorces is known as

civil law

Which of the following monitor the federal bureaucracy's actions?

congress the court system the president

which of the following circuit courts has jurisdiction over appeals involving patents and international trade?

court of appeals for the federal circuit

the type of state law that involves issues such as shoplifting, murder, and rape is known as __ law.

criminal

A key to understnading the power of the presidency is a recognition that presidential power

depends on the occupant of the office

the supreme court, recognizing public opinion in the Brown v Board of Education case, required local school systems to

desegregate "with all deliberate speed" instead of immediately

once the house and senate vote on their budget bills, what happens next

difference sin house and senate bills are reconciled in conference committee

for which type of spending do congress and the president deliberate over how much money to allocate?

discretionary

bureaucrats are powerful because they

do work that directly impacts the lives of Americans

When public approval of a presidential administration is at high levels, it is usually

easier for a president to pursue initiatives

regulatory agencies were originally created to regulate __ activities

economic

identify the checks on judicial power enjoyed by Congress

exercising the authority to confirm Supreme Court Justices Rewriting legislation it has felt the judiciary has misinterpreted

whistleblower in the federal bureaucracy

exposed governmental problems such as waste, corruption, and fraud

whistleblower in the in the federal bureaucracy is a person who

exposes governmental problems such as waste, corruption, and fraud

the __ of a case refer to the circumstances of a legal dispute or offense

facts

the relevant circumstances of a legal dispute or offense are known as

facts

judges might not be able to use legal precedents if their cases

fall in between competing precedents have significant differences from precedents

federal courts address which two types of laws?

federal statutory law administrative laws

When members of the senate wish to halt or delay the passage of a bill, a __ take place

filibuster

bureaucratic agencies can benefit from

focusing on policies a president wants to address addressing the concerns of voters important to members of congress

in general, presidents have more power to act on their own in which policy area?

foreign policy

the established procedures and regulations by which a bureaucracy conducts its operations are known as

formalized rules

The privilege of incumbents to send mail to their constituencies at the government's expense is known as the __ privilege

franking

according to the doctrine of judicial restraint, judges should

generally defer to the policy decisions made by elected officials

The shift from a presidential nominating process dominated by party organizations to one based on state primaries and caucuses has

given voters a larger voice in the selection of the president reduced the power of party elites in selecting candidates

Government agencies, such as Amtrak, that sell a product or service are called

government corporations

When public approval of a presidential administration is at low levels, it is usually

harder for a president to pursue initatives

When public approval of a presidential administration is at low levels, it is usually

harder for a president to pursue initiatives

Political scientist Stephen Skowronek believes strong presidents

have a clear vision of where they want to lead the nation have a clear plan to achieve their goals

what are the two primary ways to attain a merit-based civil service job

having specialized training performing well on a competitive exam

Which of the following makes a senate challenger more likely to be successful?

having strong public recognition having access to large sums of money to fund the campaign having an existing campaign organization

the presidents performs all the following except

having the final say in interpreting the U.S. Constitution

what unique and vital power does the chief justice enjoy once the supreme court has reached a decision in a case?

he chooses who write the court's opinion provided he is a member of the majority

what unique and vital power does the chief justice enjoy once the supreme court has reached a decision in a case?

he chooses who writes the court's opinion provided he is a member of the majority

u.s. court of appeals

he vast majority of heir decisions are final in that the supreme court accepts only a small fraction of appeals

one of the powers that presidents have is that they can appoint

heads of federal agencies

When a committee or subcommittee holds a __, they are trying to gather information about a proposed bill.

hearing

chain of command is another term for

hierarchical authority

The framers of the Constitution anticipated that presidents would

hold limited legislative power

The framers of the constitution anticipated that presidents would

hold limited legislative power

Which chamber of Congress has the power to impeach the president?

house

appellate courts review which aspect of lower court decisions?

how a lower court applied the law

which of the following are most likely to persuade the Supreme Court justices to review a case?

if the legal issue it raises is being handled inconsistently by the lower courts if the U.S. government is a party in the case

which of the following are most likely persuade the supreme court justices to review a case

if the us government is a party in the case if the legal issue it raises is being handled inconsistently by the lower courts

which of the following are most likely to persuade the supreme court justices to review a case?

if the us government is a party in the case if the legal issue it raises is being handled inconsistently by the lower courts

Which of the following are true statements about party conventions?

in the past, party conventions were places that had dramatic battles to nominate candidates and determine part platforms Today, candidates and running mates are likely to have been chosen before the convention begins

during the budgetary process, federal agencies follow guidelines that

include limits on the amount of money they can request

Since the 1790s, the power of the presidency has evolved owing to the

increased involvement of the presidency in a range of policy areas

In a large majority of cases, the winner of a congressional campaign is the

incumbent

as a result of the increased level of party polarization in the united states, which candidates face greater risk of losing the primary election?

incumbent moderates

__ typically benefit from gerrymandering because the majority party ensures that there are enough of the party's voters in the incumbents district to ensure their relection

incumbents

donors are more willing to make campaign contributions to

incumbents

What is one reason why incumbents have a fundraising advantage over challengers?

incumbents have a ready list of potential contributors from past campaigns

pregressives sought to give voters more power in choosing the president by

introducing the primary election system

the written brief in a court case

is an argument by a party to the case as to why its position should be upheld by the court

In relation to Congress, the president's power

is limited by the willingness of Congress to act on the president's agenda is more effective in setting the national agenda

some ways the president exerts control over the bureaucracy include

issuing executive orders to require bureaucrats to do certain things appointing particular people to head agencies or departments

overall, what effect has the exercise of judicial review had on the balance of power between levels of government and the branches of government in the united states?

it has increased the power of the federal government it has increased the power of the courts by creating new powers.

what is the purpose of the writ of certiorari?

it is an order from a higher court for a lower court to submit a record of a case to the high court

Which of the following descriptions of the U.S. presidency are true?

it operates in a system of divided powers the degree of leadership the president can exert largely depends on circumstances the formal powers of the presidency are modest

how does the court system hold federal bureaucratic agencies accountable?

it reviews the actions of the executive and legislative branches to ensure that they are following the constitution and the law

A committee that is composed of members of both chambers of Congress is known as a ___ committee

joint

alexander hamilton said that the power of the supreme court rested on the power of

judgement-the reasonableness and fairness of its actions

the nominating process for the supreme court places high importance on which of the following aspects of a potential supreme court nominee

legal credentials political philosophy

in making their decisions, what are the three main sources of law that judges consider in the United States?

legal precedent the constitution u.s. statutory law

the practice in which members of Congress agree to vote for a bill in exchange for their colleague's vote on another bill is called __

logrolling

the practice in which members of congress agree to vote for a bill in exchange for their colleague's vote on another bill is called

logrolling

each of the 50 states

maintains its own court system

The party that controls the rules and has the most powerful leadership position in the House is the ___ party

majority

Which of the following positions in the senate schedules debates on legislation?

majority leader

which of the following is the most powerful leadership position in the Senate?

majority leader

while serving on the court, supreme court justices tend to

make decisions in line with their views when they were nominated to the court

The framers of the Constitution granted Congress the power to ___, the greatest of all powers of government

make laws

Among the reasons why Congress has difficulty taking the lead on broad issues are the facts that

members of Congress come from different districts and often have conflicting views on national policy Congress has two chambers, and they are not always in agreement on policy issues

If Congress is displeased with a bureaucracy's performance or behavior, what are some actions it can take?

modify its authority cut its budget

showing in early presidential election caucuses and primaries is known as

momentum

When major disruptive issues occur incumbents are

more likely to lose

the idea behind making the federal bureaucracy more demographically representative of the nation as whole is that it will make the bureaucracy

more responsive to the people it serves

Members of the congress may experience conflict between their lawmaking responsibility and their responsibility to represent their constituency because

not all policies that are good for the nation as a whole coincide with the needs of their constituency

Which of the following organizations provides oversight through review of all agency regulations and policy proposals to verify the benefits outweigh the costs?

office of management and budget

which office begins the annual budget process by developing budgetary figures for each agency that are in line with the president's goals?

office of management and budget

An ___ rule allows members to propose amendments that are relevant to any section of the bill

open

When there is no incumbent running in an election it is called an __ - ___ election and usually sparks heavier spending by the two political parties

open-seat

A supreme court __ explains the justices' legal basis for their decision

opinion

the authority to be the first court to hear a case is known as

original jurisdiction

Ensuring that laws are being administered by the executive branch in the way intended by Congress is an important function and is known as ___

oversight

Which of the following are the functions of Congress?

oversight lawmaking representation

A vote where most members of one political party vote one way while most members of the other party vote the other way is categorized as a __ unity vote

party

The House and the Senate each elect ___ to lead their party's efforts in the chamber

party leaders

Which of the following refer to the system prior to the 1880s by which bureaucrats were hired?

patronage spoils

supreme court justices tend to vote according to their personal

political attitudes

In recent elections, the choice of the presidential candidate has mostly been made by the

presidential nominee

Under the common law tradition, judges should base their decisions on

previous judicial rulings

under the common law tradition, judges should base their decisions on

previous judicial rulings

PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONS IS TRUE?

provide advice to the president on specific issues

in the U.S. presidential campaign of 2012, neither major party nominee chose to use

public campaign financing

an increase in a president's approval rating

rallying around the flag

in regards pay and benefits, federal employees

receive good fringe benefits such as full health insurance

The sole purpose of a conference committee is to

reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill

When congressional district boundaries are redrawn within a state, it is known as

redistricting

are tools available to the president to help hold the bureaucracy accountable and to make them responsive to the will of the presient?

reform panels, such as the volcker commission initiatives such as the national performance review executive orders that force agencies to act

tools available to the president to help hold the bureau accountable to make them more responsive to the will of he president

reform panels... initatives such as... executive orders that force..

what kind of government agencies make and enforce public policy in regard to a specific type of economic activity?

regulatory

which of the following are duties of the speaker of the house?

scheduling legislation for floor consideration recognizing members who will be allowed to speak on the floor

except for the department of justice, which is headed by the attorney general, each federal agency has a leader known as a

secretary

by tradition, if the president falls to consult with the senator from the state where a judicial appointment is made, the senator can request that confirmation be denied. this request is referred to as

senatorial courtesy

presidents might not succeed in achieving certain goals....illustrates the governments

separation of powers

On major bills, it is increasingly typical for the majority party's leaders to

shape the bill's broad content direct the floor debate after the bill leaves the committee

the merit system of hiring civil servants was instituted because of he need for a

skilled workforce workforce that could serve everyone, not just a particular political party

Which of the following statements are true of bills that are killed in committee?

some bills are not supported by the members who introduced them they can be brought back to life by a voter of the full House or Senate Most are poorly conceived or of little interest to anyone

A permanent committee in Congress is known as a ___ committee

standing

the structure of the state court systems is defined by

state law

civil servants are prohibited from doing which of the following?

striking to get what they want negotiating salaries

which of the following are common threats to incumbency?

strong challengers personal misconduct disruptive issues

incumbents have ___ over challengers

substantial advanntages

Which of the following is the part of the Executive Office of the President that consists of the president's closest direct personal advisers?

the White House Office

Which of the following is the part of the Executive Office of the President that consists of the president's closest of the president's closest direct personal advisers?

the White House Office

During a supreme court hearing, who presents oral arguments?

the attorneys for each sides

which of the following are examples of independent agencies?

the central intelligence agency the national aeronautics and space administration

in making their decisions, what are the tree main sources of law that judges consider in the United States?

the constitution u.s. statutory law legal precedent

concerning the constitution and the judiciary is true

the constitution is silent concerning the approach that judges should take in deciding cases where the law is not completely clear

how does public opinion affect Supreme Court decisions?

the court is aware of public opinion so as not to create outright defiance of its decisions the supreme court is less responsive to public opinion than elected government officials are.

Appeals to the supreme court must meet which criteria?

the issue must involve a federal constitutional question or federal law

what happens during the writing a supreme court opinion?

the justice assigned to write the opinion will continue to speak with the other justices while preparing the opinion

what usually is the best indicator of how individual supreme court justices vote on cases in which the court issues a divided decision?

the justices' political backgrounds

Presidents since the mid-twentieth century have relied heavily on this to convey their images and messages

the mass media

Because most states use the unit rule to grant their electoral votes, candidates running for president are most concerned with

the most populous states

The number of electoral voters a state has in the Electoral College is determined by what factor?

the number of members it has in the House and the senate

Who is constitutionally required to see that the laws passed by Congress are faithfully executed?

the president

Who works together to achieve legislative goals?

the president the congress

To what does political scientist Hugh Heclo's term the Illusion of Presidential Government refer?

the public's belief that the president actually runs the entire government in the United States

Which of the following are examples of regulatory agencies?

the security and exchange commission the environment protection agency

Which of the following is NOT a source of bureaucratic power in promoting an agency's interests?

the support of the general public for the bureaucracy

who or what serves as the last or highest source of legal disputes in the US

the supreme court

Who has the power to preside over the senate and vote in case of a tie but otherwise has little real authority in the Senate?

the vice president of the United States

After the presidential primaries and caucuses are finished, the political parties hold

their national party conventions

Which of the following are true of joint committees?

they are composed of members of both houses they perform advisory functions

For what reason are national civil servants prohibited from going on strike?

they are essential to public operations and safety

which of the following statements about federal employees are true?

they are mainly hired through the merit system

Why are bureaucrats brought into the policy formulation process?

they are often consulted because of their expertise in dealing with societal problems they will have to decide how to fill in the program details of a bill that contains vague or ambiguous language

which of the following statements correctly describe u.s. district courts?

they are the chief trial courts of the federal court system they are the only federal courts where cases are decided by a jury

How are government corporations similar to private corporations?

they charge for their services they are governed by boards of directors

what are some ways bureaucrats have expertise in their areas?

they have spent years working with particular policies they have scientific, technical, or other types of training

Amicus curiae briefs have what impact on the american legal system

they help the court to understand how interest parties feel about the case in question

Which of the following statements about congressional committees are true?

they make it possible for congress to consider a high volume of bills they each specialize in a certain area of legislation

U.S. bureaucrats administer __ of programs

thousands

Congress passed the Whistleblower Protection Act for which of the following reasons?

to protect employees from retaliation if they report their supervisors' misdeeds to provide whistleblowers with financial reward for reporting misdeeds

congress passed the whistleblower protection act for which of the following reasons

to protect employees from retaliation if they report their supervisors' misdeeds to provide whistleblowers with financial reward for reporting misdeeds

T of F: House and Senate committees have the power to make suggestions for changing a bill in a process known as mark up

true

If a vote in the senate is tied, the ___ breaks the tie

vice president

next person to succeed the president if the pres is unable to complete the term of office

vice president

When is congressional oversight exercised vigorously?

when members are annoyed with an agency when members are intending to modify an agency program

Both political parties in the house have a ___ who act as a go-between with the leadership and the party members in the house

whip

As part of the policy formulation process, bureaucrats can bring ideas for potential policies to the

white house congress

as part of the policy formulation process, bureaucrats can bring ideas for potential policies to the

white house congress

Which of the following are true concerning women and minorities who run for congressional office?

women and minorities are less likely to run for Congress than white males Women and minorities have a winning percentage that is roughly the same as non-incumbent white males

bureaucratic agencies are at odds with democratic principles because the agencies have

workers who serve permanent terms a fixed hierarchy