AP Gov Chapter 14

Question 1

Pendelton Act

Answer 1

creates federal civil service (merit)

Question 2

spoil system / patronage system

Answer 2

political party selects employees bc of their support for them (president elects his friends)

Question 3

government corporations

Answer 3

provides a service like a business (US Postal)

Question 4

Red Tape

Answer 4

BAD
when agencies enforce restrictions in inappropriate situations, excessive.

Question 5

administrative discretion

Answer 5

bureaucracy chooses between many different solutions to get a specific solution

Question 6

privatization

Answer 6

the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned. It generally helps governments save money and increase efficiency

Question 7

how to suppress bureaucracy

Answer 7

congress and president

Question 8

department of homeland security

Answer 8

Protects the U.S. from terrorism and maintains and controls the nation’s borders

Question 9

Department of Transportation

Answer 9

Manages all kinds of transportation like highway and air travel

Question 10

Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Answer 10

Manages Veteran’s Hospitals and the general welfare of America’s veterans

Question 11

Department of Education

Answer 11

Oversees states and their implementation of federal educational standards

Question 12

Environmental Protection Agency

Answer 12

Works to protect the environment and human health through industrial regulations

Question 13

Federal Elections Commission

Answer 13

Administers and enforces campaign finance laws

Question 14

Securities and Exchange Commission

Answer 14

Regulates the stock market and prevents fraud

Question 15

merit system

Answer 15

based off actual talent