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What are Federal Civil Servants known as? bureaucrats
Where do ambassadors work? in embassies
Who is a high level trusted presidential adviser on many matters especially foreign policy? Secretary of State
What department is responsible for foreign policy? Department of State
What department is responsible for national finance? Department of the Treasury
What department includes the National Park Service? Department of Interior
What does the National Park Service and its broader department do? protect public lands
What department conducts the census? Department of Commerce
What department used to be called the Department of War? Department of Defense
What department helps students with disabilities? Department of Education
What are some examples of Independent Agencies? NASA, CIA, EPA, GSA`
What are businesses the Federal Government runs called? government corporations
What is an example of a government corporation? TVA
What agencies establish rules for industry and business? regulatory commissions
What term refers to reducing the power of regulatory agencies? deregulate
What do we call the process of Federal purchasing? procurement
What has Congress worked hard to do with Federal purchasing? simplify the process
What do you call the practice of successful politicians rewarding followers with government jobs? spoils system
What do we call the process of government employment based on examinations and merit? civil service system
What did the Pendleton Act establish? civil service system
What agency administers examinations for the bureaucracy? Office of Personnel Management
What agency posts federal jobs? Federal Job Information Center
What are some example of ratings for government jobs? GS-1, GS-11
What law placed limits on federal employee involvement in election campaigns? Hatch Act
What law reorganized the civil service? Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
What lists jobs not considered to be standard civil service jobs that each new President gets to fill? plum book
What are some examples of regular civil service jobs? embassy workers, postal workers, procurement officers
Who has most of the real power over daily government operations? career civil servants (non-political appointments)
What law allows disabled workers to be paid by the government? Social Security Act
Who argued he would be "reinventing government"? President Clinton
What political situation led to the development of NASA and the Peace Corps? Cold War
What are some examples of client groups for various bureaucratic agencies? farmers, businesspeople, workers
In the 1990s, what did the Republican Congress implement? Contract with America
What are Congress' two tools for influencing the federal bureaucracy? legislation and budget-making
Who is a famous DEA agent? Heidi Landgraf
Whose job within the bureaucracy is it to promote good relations with Congress? liaison officers
What do you call Congress' budget-making power? Power of the Purse
What is a close relationship between a federal agency, a client group, and a congressional committee called? Iron Triangle
Which part of the bureaucracy would complete an iron triangle with the American Legion and the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs? Veterans' Administration or VA
What is an order to stop an action or to enforce a rule called? injunction
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