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gov 2 mid term l2

ch 11/12

Question	Answer
Which model of bureaucracy argues that top-level bureaucrats will always try to expand, or at least to avoid any reductions in, the size of their budgets?	acquisitive model
A whistleblower is	someone who brings public attention to gross governmental inefficiency or illegal action.
The most recent department to be established was	Homeland Security.
The merit system refers to	the selection, retention and promotion of government employees on the basis of competitive examinations.
What is “The Plum Book”?	A book that lists political appointments to most of the top jobs in the federal bureaucracy.
Iron triangles are made up of	interest groups, legislators, and members of the bureaucracy working to promote and protect their mutual interests.
_______ were set up because Congress felt it was unable to handle the complexities and technicalities required to carry out specific laws in the public interest; these entities were given executive, legislative, and judicial functions by Congress.	Independent regulatory agencies
The Hatch Act	prohibited federal employees from active involvement in political campaigns.
Through negotiated rulemaking, federal agencies have begun encouraging businesses and public interest groups to become directly involved in	drafting the regulations that affect them.
The average term of service for political appointees is	less than two years.
_______ consists of individuals or organizations that support a particular policy position on the environment, taxation, consumer safety, or some other issue.	An issue network
A major power that Congress has over the federal bureaucracy is the	authority to extend or limit funding.
Within a bureaucracy, the units of organization are divided according to the	specialization and expertise of the employees.
The “head of state” title refers to the president’s role as	ceremonial head of government.
A “veto message” is employed when	the president explains the reason for a veto
What is the only formal duty given to the vice president that is outlined in the Constitution?	presiding over the Senate
What is the special power of the president to kill a bill after Congress has adjourned?	pocket veto
_______ led to the Supreme Court unanimous ruling that executive privilege could not be used to prevent evidence from being heard in criminal proceedings.	Richard Nixon’s Watergate affair
The Office of Management and Budget	assists the president in areas of fiscal planning and spending.
Although the Supreme Court has never directly addressed the question of what constitutes a “natural born citizen,” it is reasonable to expect that the term refers to a person who	is born in the United States or to American parents.
What is the annual salary of the president of the United States, not including expenses?	$400,000
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment affects the vice presidency in that it	established rules if the president becomes incapacitated.
What is a collective term referring to the body of employees working for the government, generally through the merit system?	civil service
Powers created for the president through laws enacted by Congress are	statutory powers
The president’s power to recognize a foreign government as legitimate, or to refuse to do so, is called	diplomatic recognition

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