Identify which of the following is a key independent agency.(1 point)
Responses
Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control
the Federal Reserve
the Federal Reserve
the Internal Revenue Service
the Internal Revenue Service
the Department of the Interior
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Centers for Disease Control
What are some responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services?(1 point)
Responses
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans
to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans
to monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced
Responses
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans
to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans
to monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for providing services such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as conducting research and protection against environmental pollutants. It does not provide Social Security benefits or monitor and enforce federal civil rights.
Which of these statements explains a way that the bureaucracy stays independent?(1 point)
Responses
Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created.
Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants.
Responses
Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created.
Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants.
Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants.
Which best summarizes the purpose of NASA?(1 point)
Responses
NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education.
NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education.
NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation.
NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications.
Responses
NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education.
NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education.
NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation.
NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies.(1 point)
Responses
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
Responses
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
The heads of executive departments can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of regulatory agencies can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies.(1 point)
Responses
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
Responses
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
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