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What year was the Pendleton Act passed?
1883.
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What are clients in the context of government agencies?
Members of groups whose needs are served by government agencies.
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What does the Government Accountability Office (GAO) do?
It audits an agency's finances, monitors its activities, and requests public hearings about its programs.
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What is the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?
The first level of bureaucracy beneath the president that assists with policymaking and management.
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What does delegation mean?
The act of entrusting a task or power to another person or entity.
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What is the role of the White House staff?
To serve the president by communicating his policies to agencies and the public.
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Which cabinet department oversees the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
Department of Homeland Security.
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What is "bureaucratese"?
The vague, sprawling language and jargon used in bureaucratic regulations and documents.
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Why is the federal bureaucracy sometimes called the "fourth branch" of government?
Because of its size, the skills of bureaucrats, separation of powers, and desire for security.
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How does job specialization benefit bureaucracy?
It encourages efficiency and productivity.
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What did the spoils system involve?
President Andrew Jackson gave government posts to supporters regardless of merit.
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Who successfully argued in 1789 that the president should be able to remove officials from the State Department?
James Madison.
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Name three key features of America's bureaucracy.
Hierarchical authority, job specialization, and formalized rules.
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