An Independent Executive Agency is...

A non-cabinet agency that serves a special function.

Independent regulatory commissions/agencies...

Regulate aspects of the economy

The job of the National Security Council is to:

Advise the President about the nation's security

State the primary purpose of the Department of Homeland Security.

To protect the U.S. against terrorism

Actually performs the tasks for which the agency exists

Supports other workers and makes policy

A government corporation...

Operates like a business providing services for large parts of the country.

What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?

To promote peace and prosperity

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1
An Independent Executive Agency is...
A group that advises the Executive Branch.
A non-cabinet agency that serves a special function.
An agency that operates like a business.
Hires government executives.
2
Independent regulatory commissions/agencies...
Regulate aspects of the economy
May resemble a business
Supervise federal workers
Have some legislative powers
3
The job of the National Security Council is to:
Supervise the civil service
Prepare the Federal Budget
Advise the President about the nation's security
Advise the President on foreign trade
4
When an Ambassador is not subject to the laws of the country where they are designed; they have:
Diplomatic Immunity
Special privileges
A really sweet deal
Personal restrictions within their embassy
5
How many Cabinet members/departments are there?
100
43
15
25
6
State the primary purpose of the Department of Homeland Security.
To promote security throughout the globe
To protect the U.S. against terrorism
To help citizens develop personal security plans
To protect the land on which your home is built
7
A line agency...
is responsible for world peace
Draws lines on the interstate highway
Actually performs the tasks for which the agency exists
The barrier between the executive and legislative branches
8
Who acts as the country's chief diplomats?
Secretary of Diplomatic Services
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State/Ambassadors
9
A staff agency...
Regulates business
Does business-like work
Runs programs
Supports other workers and makes policy
10
The Chief Administrator of the Federal Government is...
The Vice President
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President
The Attorney General
11
Which of these countries is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Russia
Japan
United States
Great Britain
12
The group of people that serve as advisors to the President are known as...
The Cabinet
Presidential Advisors
Congressional Leaders
The Council of National Advisors
13
Which is NOT an aspect of bureaucracy?
Hierarchical authority
Job specialization
Formalized rules
Government aid
14
A government corporation...
Helps states select corporations to build factories in their area.
Operates without any government restrictions
Guides corporations through government regulations to conduct business.
Operates like a business providing services for large parts of the country.
15
What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?
To tell nations how to govern their country
To oversee military forces of each country
To promote peace and prosperity
To teach world languages in their schools
16
The federal bureaucracy is:
All the above
All the agencies, people, & procedures through which the Fed. Govt operates
Headed by the President
Hierarchical in nature

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