Charb ch 6

Question 1

one reason that independent regulatory commissions are not subject to presidential control is that their members

Answer 1

all of the others

Question 2

the departments of the executive branch of the federal government consist of many sub agencies because

Answer 2

the responsibilities of each department cover a wide range

Question 3

the reason for effectively reforming the service system was

Answer 3

President Garfield’s assassination attempt

Question 4

Which is not part of the executive office of the president

Answer 4

the supreme court

Question 5

The Cabinet

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is the product of custom and usage

Question 6

members of the cabinet are appointed by the

Answer 6

President

Question 7

board of governers federal reserve system

Answer 7

Supervises banking system, practices; regulates money supply, use of credit in economy

Question 8

Federal Trade Commission

Answer 8

Enforces antitrust, other laws prohibiting unfair competition, price-fixing, false advertising, and other unfair business practices

Question 9

Securities and Exchange Commission

Answer 9

Regulates securities, other financial markets, investment companies, brokers

Question 10

Federal Communications Commission

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Regulates radio and television broadcasting, telephone, telegraph, and television operation

Question 11

National Labor Relations Board

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Administers federal labor-management relations, oversees collective bargaining elections

Question 12

Federal Maritime Commission

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Regulates waterborne foreign, domestic, offshore commerce of the United states

Question 13

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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licenses, regulates all civilian nuclear facilities

Question 14

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Regulates commodity exchanges, brokers, futures trading in agriculture, metals, and other commodities

Question 15

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Answer 15

Regulates, fixes rates for transportation, sale of natural gas, transportation of oil by pipelines, interstate transmission, sale of electricity

Question 16

Independent executive agencies

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independent agencies that are under the direct control of the President

Question 17

Regulatory commissions

Answer 17

independent agencies that conduct some business-like activity and are subject to direct control of the president

Question 18

Government corporations

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independent agencies that are largely beyond the control or reach of the President. They regulate, or police, important aspects of the nation’s economy

Question 19

NASA

Answer 19

Independent Executive Agency

Question 19

EPA

Answer 19

Independent Executive Agency

Question 20

AMTRAK

Answer 20

Government Corporation

Question 21

The Federal Reserve Board

Answer 21

Government Corporation

Question 22

GSA

Answer 22

Independent Executive Agency

Question 23

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Government Corporation

Question 23

TVA

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Government Corporation

Question 23

Federal Communications Commission

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Regulatory Commission

Question 24

US Postal Service

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Government Corporation

Question 25

Regulatory commissions

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are allowed to make rules and regulations concerning their area of concern; pre-authorized by Congress to do so.

Question 26

Regulatory commissions

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are allowed to conduct hearings to determine if a company has violated rules and regulations concerning their area of concern; can levy fines if they determine a violation has occurred.

Question 27

There are presently __ Departments of the Executive Branch of the Federal Gov

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15

Question 28

Andrew Jackson

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Father of the spoils system

Question 29

Pendleton act

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created the modern Federal Civil Service Commission

Question 30

Hiring and promotion within the Federal Civil Service are based on _____

Answer 30

Merit

Question 31

To change the structure of the Executive office of the President, both the ______ and the _________ must approve of the change

Answer 31

President, Vice President

Question 32

Within the Executive Office of the President, what office is responsible for preparing the annual federal budget?

Answer 32

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Question 33

What office in the Executive Office of the President is called the "nerve center," consisting of the closest personal and political advisors to the President?

Answer 33

White House Office

Question 34

What group within the Executive Office of the President is responsible for advising the President on all foreign and military matters that bear on the nation's security?

Answer 34

National Security Council NSC

Question 35

List six (6) permanent members of the National Security Council (NSC):

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1. President 2. Vice President 3. Secretary of State 4. Secretary of Defense 5. Secretary of the Treasury 6. National Security Advisor