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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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lifesaver
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rocket
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shark
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banana
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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baam
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Name three key features of America's bureaucracy.
Hierarchical authority, job specialization, and formalized rules.
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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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thief
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star
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fairy
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banana
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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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What are clients in the context of government agencies?
Members of groups whose needs are served by government agencies.
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boom
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fairy
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shark
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banana
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What is the West Wing?
The center of activity for the White House staff.
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What is "bureaucratese"?
The vague, sprawling language and jargon used in bureaucratic regulations and documents.
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What year was the Pendleton Act passed?
1883.
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What are standard operating procedures (SOPs)?
Clearly defined procedures that bureaucracies operate within.
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Who advises the president and selects key people for the White House staff?
The chief of staff.
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What is statutory law?
Law that has been passed by the legislature and signed by the president.
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