APG: Reading Check ch.7

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In her position with the federal government, Diksha routinely advises the president on legal matters. In this capacity, Diksha is fulfilling one of her primary duties as:

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the Attorney General.

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When hurricanes flood the low-lying coastal areas of the United States, to which government agency can citizens turn for assistance?

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Department of Homeland Security

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The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Reform Act, was passed in 1883 to:

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address concerns about the corruption of the spoils system.

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Which scenario is an example of the merit-based system of hiring and promotion? Options: Maria was awarded a job in the president’s administration after contributing a large sum of money to the president’s election campaign. Sally works in the Department of Health and Human Services where she just received a promotion based on her performance on a competitive test. Hargrove is Senator Ethan Thurman’s grandson. Hargrove was awarded a position as head of the Department of Health and Human Services based on his personal connection with the Senator. Dorek has worked for the Department of Education for twenty years, far longer than anyone else in his department. He was given a promotion based solely on his tenure.

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Sally works in the Department of Health and Human Services where she just received a promotion based on her performance on a competitive test.

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How did the political patronage system, as practiced during Andrew Jackson’s administration, lay the foundation for the modern federal bureaucracy?

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Patronage resulted in the continual shuffling of people in and out of administrative positions, which necessitated the standardization of bureaucratic procedures.

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Which statement regarding the role of Congress as it relates to the federal bureaucracy is TRUE? Options: It is responsible for funding cabinet-level departments. It has primary responsibility for overseeing the faithful execution of the nation’s laws. It is responsible for nominating candidates to lead bureaucratic departments. It can create but cannot terminate bureaucratic departments.

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It is responsible for funding cabinet-level departments.

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A defining characteristic of executive political appointees is that they:

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do not typically remain in office after the president who appointed them leaves office

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Evelin is employed within the federal bureaucracy. Her position places her near the bottom of the bureaucratic power structure. She enjoys strong job security and will likely maintain her position far longer than any single president. Evelin is a(an):

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career civil servant

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Which statement regarding an iron triangle is NOT accurate? Options: An iron triangle consists of the bureaucracy, Congress, and interest groups. Each component of an iron triangle receives benefits from its relationship to the others. Iron triangles are designed to address a specific policy problem. The goals of an iron triangle may sometimes run counter to the general interests of society.

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Iron triangles are designed to address a specific policy problem.

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Which statement BEST describes the role of interest groups within an iron triangle? Options: They advocate for legislation that is favorable to the bureaucracy. They work with the bureaucracy to create regulations that are favorable to themselves. They provide electoral support to members of Congress. They advise the bureaucracy on the implementation of new policies.

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They provide electoral support to members of Congress.