Agencies and Commissions
Underneath his cornfield, John Waters finds the remains of an ancient Native American settlement. Which independent agency would be interested in making arrangements for the protection of this site?
A. National Endowment for the Arts
B. National Endowment for the Humanities
C. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
D. National Archives and Records Administration
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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B
C
D
The federal government has many agencies and commissions in place just to watch their own federal workforce. Why are these agencies important? Describe the functions of the Office of Personnel Management, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Office of Government Ethics.
Every agency and commissions place describes the things people are specialize in and how they do things.
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The Office of Personnel Management hires federal employees and keeps employee records. Many of its duties are secretarial. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) oversees the correct treatment of employees and recognition of achievement. Any unfair treatment of a federal employee is reported to the MSPB. Since the government gives contracts to many businesses, the Office of Government Ethics is necessary to make sure all business deals and contacts are awarded using fair and legal business tactics. Which commission or agency is responsible for preserving important US historical documents like the Declaration of Independence?
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A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
C. Environmental Protection Agency
D. National Archives and Records Administration
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B
C
D
Which of the following commissions is responsible for regulating business practices? A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
C. Environmental Protection Agency
D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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B
C
D
The three main functions of the federal bureaucracy are implementation, administration, and regulation. Summarize each function in one or two sentences. Implementation carries out new laws and executive orders. It also putts new policies into practice. Administration routines activities like issuing permits, collecting fees, etc…Regulation makes the new policies and guidelines to improve the functions of the government.
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Implementation: The federal bureaucracy is responsible for implementing, or putting into action, the policies of learn.education2020.com/contentviewers/AssessmentViewer/PrintActivity?learningObjectKey=6f020ec5-6a62-6365-7473-000000000000&resultKey=87907873-e7…
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the federal government. When new laws are passed, the bureaucracy is often responsible for figuring out how to put these laws in place. Administration: The federal bureaucracy is responsible for many of the everyday activities of the federal government including issuing permits and licenses and collecting fees. Regulation: The federal bureaucracy is responsible for overseeing many businesses and trade associations. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a federal bureaucracy? A. specialization
B. standard operating procedures
C. power of each of the members is organized hierarchically
D. diverse responsibilities within a single agency or commission
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B
C
D
Parents are complaining about offensive imagery on television during the early morning hours when children are watching television. What commission should they go to, and what is the commission’s role (regulate, administrate, or implement) in fixing the problem? Federal Communications Commission role is to regulate the problem.
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These parents should go to the Federal Communications Commission, also known as the FCC. The FCC is in charge of any offensive material broadcast over the television, radio, or wire. The function of the FCC is regulatory, which means it is responsible for overseeing compliance with policies as well as creating new policies.
The government has different agencies responsible for protecting the many cultures represented in America. Explain the roles of the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Archives and Records Administration.
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National Endowment for the Arts(NEA) is dedicated to making the arts accessible to all Americans. National Endowment for the Humanities(NEH) makes grants to promote research, education, preservation, & public programs in the humanities. National Archives and Records Administration(NARA) keeps & preserves all documents of historical significance to the US.
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The National Endowment for the Arts promotes experimentation and continued innovation in the arts while also making art accessible and meaningful to Americans. The National Endowment for the Humanities funds grants for research, education, and preservation in the humanities. The National Archives and Records Administration is responsible for the preservation and organization of all documents important to the origins and continued development of the United States of America.
Which of the following is a government corporation?
A. US Airways
B. United Parcel Services
C. United States Postal Service
D. Merit Systems Protections Board
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A
B
C
D
What is the federal bureaucracy, and what are some of its characteristics? Federal bureaucracy is a large network of government agencies, commissions, and employees that have a common goal. Some of its characterizations are specialization, hierarchical organization, and formal rules.
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The federal bureaucracy is large network of government agencies, commissions, and employees that have a common goal: to serve the citizens of the United States of America. The federal bureaucracy is specialized, learn.education2020.com/contentviewers/AssessmentViewer/PrintActivity?learningObjectKey=6f020ec5-6a62-6365-7473-000000000000&resultKey=87907873-e7…
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hierarchical, and formal. That is, the different agencies and commissions have specific jobs (specialized), there is an established power order within the agencies (hierarchical), and all operate under strict rules called standard operating procedures.
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