Bureaucracy UNit Test Review
After McKinley assassinated
1" time the Secret Service is used to protect Presidents
Department of Justice
1. Checks prisons to make sure there are no abuses. This department is also responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. This department contains many lawyers that represent the U.S. in the courts.
How many people are in the Cabinet
15
Department of Education
1f you needed a report on which colleges are rated among the top in the country, which department would you contact? This department is also responsible for helping people attain student loans
Grover Cleveland
Answered White House phone calls
Lincoln
Answered his own mail with a personal response
Newest member of the Cabinet
Department of Homeland Sercurity
Who had a successful Cabinet
Eisenhower
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Enforces and investigates. Goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of American workers.
Who had their Cabinet failed?
FDR, JFK, and Lincoln
Is the executive office of the President located at the White House ? True or False?
False
Bureaucracy
Government marked by the spreading out of authority among numerous offices and bureaus staffed by non-elected officials.
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Looks at a range of goods from lawn mowers to coffee makers
Department of HHS (Heath and Human Services)
If you get bad meat, poultry, and or eggs at the supermarket, what department do you contact? The department also has programs which helps addicts (drag and alcohol) achieve treatment for their substance problem Many of the commercials made to deter people from using drugs and alcohol are produced by this department
Department of Transportation
If you had a complaint about and airline company which department would handle this? This department also conducts crash tests on automobiles sold in the U.S. and gives these cars/trucks a star rating (up to five stars).
Department of Commerce
If you needed a loan for your small business what department would you contact? This department promotes American business around the world and tries to negotiate trade agreements with other countries that are beneficial to American businesses.
Department of Vetran affairs
If you served in the Iraq and Afghan wars and were suffering from post traumatic stress disorder which department would you go to for help? This department is also responsible for providing prescriptions and medical support for former soldiers.
Department of Homeland Security
If you thought your next door neighbor was making fake ids for possible terrorists entering the country illegally which department would you contact to report this? This department is responsible for checking luggage and people who fly on planes.
Department of HUD (Housing and Urban Development)
If you were poor and needed a place to live, which department would you contact? This department issues low interest loans to poor people so they can find an adequate place to live.
Circular Method
In this method White House staff member report directly to the President
Pyramid Method
In this method the White House Office staff members report to the Chief of Staff who then reports this information to the President
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Investigates violations of fed laws and provides assistance to fed, state, local and international agencies. Holds fingerprint identification and other high tech examination labs. Made what it is today by J Edgar Hoover.
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Investigates, enforces and protects investors in the stock market by ensuring fair and equal trading.
Is the presidential cabinet mentioned in the constitution?
No
How many department employees does the President appoint?
Only a small fraction
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Plan for, respond to, and help people recover from disasters. Helps alleviate areas of the country during a disaster.
White House Office
President does not need the Senate's approval to hire and fire White Office staff members., These members can be hired and fired at will without approval, The people in this office are close personal aides to the President
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Prevents and protects the public health by researching and monitoring food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Does not study vitamins and dietary supplements.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Promotes equal opportunity in the job market through investigation and enforcement of fed laws.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Protects human health through safeguarding the environment including air, water, and land.
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
Provides insurance for depositors in financial institutions. Does not cover mutual funds and stocks. Covers up to 100,000
Pros of big government
Provides services for citizens, protect the nation, provides many jobs, take a load off the president, and protect people's right
Jobs in the White Office House
Public relations adviser, Chief of Staff, Speechwriter, Domestic Policy adviser, and political strategist
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Regulates radio, TV, wire, satellite, telephone, and cable. Upholds morality and values in communications.
ICC (Interstate Commerce Commission)
Regulatory Agency which makes rules for carrying transportation such as express companies, trains, and trucks
Which departments were First?
State, Treasury, Attorney General, and War
Buchanan
The 1" time a President has a private secretary
Why did Washington Cabinet failed?
The fight between Hamilton and Jefferson
Department of Agriculture
This department checks meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and crops prior to these products being shipped to the supermarkets and wholesalers. This department also ensures poor people receive food stamps. Lastly, this department also helps farmers use their land efficiently and assists farmers who are having problems with their crops.
Department of Treasury
This department is consistently redesigning U.S. currency to protect it from counterfeiting. This department is also responsible for monitoring the financial state of the U.S.
Department of the Interior
This department is responsible for protecting and preserving the US National parks. If you were a Native American living on a reservation and had a problem which department would you go to for help?
Department of State
This department negotiates treaties with other nations and also tries to promote good relations with other countries in the world. Ambassadors representing the U.S. in other countries belong to this department. If you wanted to know if a country was safe to travel to which department would provide you with this information?
Department of Defense
This department recruits people into the armed services and trains them. This department also creates and develops weapons to be used in combat.
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
Watches and influences other governments and events around the world which affect the U.S.
Big Government
When the national government is made up of various agencies and bureaus which serve many different functions for the country.
Office of the President
White House Office, Executive Office, and Cabinet
Department of Energy
You believe gasoline prices are too high and would like to know what the progress with research on alternative fuels. This department inspects and maintains all power plants in the US.
Department of Labor
You believe the environment in your workplace is unsafe. What department would you report this problem to? This department requires all workplaces to have a poster placed in a lunchroom or prominent place. This poster explains what rights workers have and contains information on current minimum wage rates.
FEC (Federal Election Commission)
created to administer and enforce fed election laws contains 6 members and oversees all elections in the U.S.
Cons of big government
expensive taxes needed to pay for it, many scandals due to large size, red tape-much delay and confusion bureaucrats can drag feet and not do what President wants, invades peoples' rights
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)
investigates all significant accidents in many modes of transportation. Also Conducts special investigations and safety studies. Lastly, they recommend actions to prevent future accidents
Government marked by the spreading out of authority among numerous offices and bureaus staffed by?
non-elected officials
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
regulates, researches, and enforces a system of air traffic control and navigation for aircrafts.
OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
reorganizes Departments and agencies and also review proposals of Cabinet Members
Executive Office of the President
report directly to the President and perform services for him/her These positions are filled by the President but only with Senate approval, The staff members are usually young
What are leaders of each department called?
secretaries
