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Government test 6 Flashcards

1
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a person who works for a bureaucratic organization

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bureaucrat

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2
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a large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

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bureaucracy

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3
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nonmilitary people

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civilian

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4
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often referred to as the cabinet departments, they are the traditional units of the federal administration

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executive departments

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5
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all matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs

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domestic affairs

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6
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compulsory military service

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draft

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7
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agencies created by Congress designed to regulate important aspects of the nation’s economy, largely beyond the reach of presidental control

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independent regulatory commissions

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8
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additional agencies created by congress located outside the cabinet departments

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independent agency

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9
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a group of policies made up of all the stands and actions that a nation takes in every aspects of its relationships with other countries

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Foreign policy

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10
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the policy of making America and its allies so militarily strong that their very strength will discourage, or prevent any attack

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deterrence

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11
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French word meaning the “relaxation of tensions”

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detente

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12
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the 40 or so year period where relations between the US and Soviet Union were tense and often hostile: time of threats and military build-up

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cold war

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13
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an official representative of the US appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy

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ambassador

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14
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economic and military aid to other countries

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foreign aid

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15
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when ambassadors are not subject to the laws of the state to which they are accredited

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diplomatic immunity

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16
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treaties in which the US and other countries involved have agreed to take collective action to meet aggression in a particular part of the world

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regional security alliances

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17
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the use of violence to intimidate a government or society

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terrorism

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18
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spying

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espionage

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19
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what are the three key parts of all bureaucracies?

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hierarchical structure, formal rules, and specified Jobs

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20
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what is the main benefit of using bureaucratic organizations?

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organize many workers, completing large complex tasks

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21
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what are the three main parts of the Executive Branch?

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EOP, 15 Cabinet departments, several independent agencies

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22
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what is the main difference between Staff agencies and Line agencies?

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Staff- support President, advisors
Line- preform tasks, deal with public

23
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who has the responsibility of advising the President when it comes to foreign affairs and military matters?

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National Security Council

24
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name two key areas members of the EOP advice the President on:

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foreign policy, defense, homeland security, political affairs

25
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what is the main job of the OMB?

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create federal budget

26
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what is the nerve center of the Executive Office of the President?

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white house

27
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who is considered to be the most influential aide to the President?

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white house chief of staff

28
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what name is given to Executive Department Heads?

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secretary

29
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how do you get to be an Executive Department head?

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appoint by the President, confirmed by the Senate

30
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Give three factors used in choosing Cabinet members:

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Qualifications, party, gender, experience

31
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what hiring system is used today for most government employees? _______ it replaced the _________system of rewarding jobs to those who were political supporters

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federal civil service system, spoils system

32
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what are the three main types of independent agencies that exist today?

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independent executive agencies, independent regulatory commissions,, Government corporations

33
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name two things foreign policy usually deals with?

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trade, foreign aid, budget, immigration

34
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what is the main purpose of American FOreign policy?

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security

35
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what was the theme of American foreign policy 150 years after independence?

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isolationism

36
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what is the “Manifest Destiny”

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believing that you have the right to rule from coast to coast

37
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whom did the US and others have an “open door” policy with for much of history?

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china

38
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what ended US isolationism?

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WWII

39
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what is the opposite of isolationism?

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internationalism

40
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what policy was followed for 3 years to keep communism from spreading?

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containment

41
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who was president Nixon’s policy of “detente” aimed at?

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China, Soviet Union

42
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what are our two best weapons against terrorism?

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surveillance, intelligence

43
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what international law allows countries to send and receive ambassadors?

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right of legation

44
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what is the most important tool of american foreign policy?

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foreign aid

45
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give one key focus of NATO?

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peacekeeping, crisis management

46
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what is the main goal of the United Nations?

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world peace

47
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what else is does the UC concern itself with {2}?

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Health, Human rights

48
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who are the five permanent members of the US security council?

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US, France, Britain, Russia, and China

49
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what departments were combined to form the DOD?

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war and navy departments

50
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what tow groups are placed in charge of the US military?

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Congress, President

51
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which is the oldest branch of the military? the youngest?

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army, air force

52
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what is the main goal of the department of homeland security?

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protect US against terrorism

53
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what makes the job of the DHS so difficult?

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so much of US to protect

54
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what agencies were created to help the Director of National Intelligence?

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FBI, CIA, and DEA

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