Answers2627 GOVERNMENTThe Supreme Court and the Role of Government

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Which of the following independent agencies would be responsible for investigating the effects of an environmental disaster on citizens and wildlife?

A
NASA
B
National Science Foundation
C
Environmental Protection Agency
D
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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Which commission is responsible for regulating banks and setting interest rates for loans?

A
Federal Reserve Board
B
Securities and Exchange Commission
C
Federal Communications Commission
D
Commodities Futures Trading Commission
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The structure of the federal bureaucracy is well-known as being large and complex. Which of the following is NOT part of the federal bureaucracy?

A
the Senate
B
United States Postal Service (USPS)
C
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
D
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
5

Which regulatory commission is responsible for investigating work-related safety concerns?

A
Merit Systems Protection Board
B
Federal Communications Commission
C
Consumer Product Safety Commission
D
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
6

The administrators of regulatory commissions are always appointed by whom?

A
attorney general
B
US secretary of state
C
President of the United States
D
vice president of the United States
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Which of the following are agencies concerned with preserving and promoting the development of American culture? i. National Aeronautics and Space Association ii. National Endowment for the Arts iii. National Archives and Records Administration iv. National Endowment for the Humanities

A
i and iv only
B
i, ii, and iv only
C
i, ii, and iii only
D
ii, iii, and iv only
8

Although they are created by Congress, an independent agency is defined as independent because it does not operate within the __________ structure.

A
federal
B
Cabinet
C
national
D
government
9

The Commodities Futures Trade Commission is in charge of regulating the trade of commodities. What are commodities?

A
live animals and exotic wildlife
B
any stone used for making jewelry
C
barrels of oil used to make gasoline
D
a raw material or agricultural product that can be bought and sold
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The federal bureaucracy functions on the concept of specialization. As it relates to the federal bureaucracy, what is "specialization"?

A
when each agency or commission is recognized with pay raises
B
when each agency or commission is responsible for the same task
C
when each agency or commission is responsible for performing a specific task
D
when each agency or commission operates alone without communicating with others

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