Answers2627 GOVERNMENTThe Supreme Court and the Role of Government

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The three main functions of the federal bureaucracy are implementation, administration, and regulation. Summarize each function in one or two sentences.

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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
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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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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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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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What is the federal bureaucracy, and what are some of its characteristics?

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Which commission or agency is responsible for preserving important US historical documents like the Declaration of Independence?

A
Federal Trade Commission
B
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
C
Environmental Protection Agency
D
National Archives and Records Administration
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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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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.

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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?

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