Some federal agencies do not have high cabinet-level status but they do report directly to the president. Such agencies, which include NASA and the Small Business Administration, are referred to as
a. cabinet departments.
b. independent agencies.
c. administrative units.
d. congressional subdivisions.
e. inner circle agencies.
ANS: B
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Fill in the blanks with correct word
The__________ required any broadcast station that gave or sold time to a candidate for a public office to make an equal amount of time available under the same conditions to all other candidates for that office
A) fairness doctrine B) reasonable access rule C) equal opportunities rule D) free exercise rule E) equal coverage rule
Though Congress may delegate power to the bureaucratic agencies, Congress does not normally give open-ended power, and it does not relinquish all power. The process of retaining ultimate authority is called
a. auditing. b. congressional prerogative. c. congressional oversight. d. partial delegation. e. retention.
Which statement about federal grants in recent decades is most accurate?
a. The federal government allocates the most grant money to income security. b. The amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily increased since the 1960s. c. The majority of federal grants are block grants. d. Block grants tend to gain more flexibility over time.