US Pub Pol Exam 2 || A+ Graded Already.

Generally, which statement about organizations in the federal government is true? - Federal agencies may not take different forms. - Independent agencies are independent of executive departments and report directly to the president - The president has the ability to directly influence and exercise ongoing control over policymaking through these organizations - There is no public corporations in the fed gov correct answers Independent agencies are independent of executive departments and report directly to the president Which form of organization is headed by secretaries who serve as members of the president's cabinet and report directly to the president? - executive departments - the Executive Office of the President - independent executive agencies - independent regulatory commissions correct answers executive departments Congressperson Bernard needs assists understanding the historical background of tobacco policy in the US. She wants to formulate a new mission for the Department of Agriculture in regard to tobacco farmers. She should seek assistance from which office? - Domestic Policy Council - Government Accountability Office - Congressional Research Service - Office of Management and Budget correct answers Congressional Research Service Which of the following is true about policy implementation? - Mere administration is all that is required for programs to work effectively - The simplicity of government structure prevents policies from working effectively - The legislative and executive branches are careful not to duplicate efforts so that they are more effective. - It is easier to prevent a policy from working than it is to make it effective. correct answers It is easier to prevent a policy from working than it is to make it effective. The interest group ____ inherent in American politics means that the implementation of a piece of legislation will generally differ greatly from the intentions of those who framed the legislation - conservatism - liberalism - libertarianism - statism correct answers liberalism Which of the following terms best describes the process by which government allocates resources among competing purposes to provide the greatest social, economic, and political benefit? - rescission process - impoundment process