How has the structure of the presidential Cabinet changed since its origin?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Recall that the Articles of Confederation instituted three executive cabinets, which were Foreign Affairs, War, and Treasury. These became the first Cabinet positions under the Constitution.
2. Explain that over time, the size of the modern bureaucracy has increased considerably. There are now fifteen cabinet departments that account for about 60 percent of the federal workforce.
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Melissa is a single mother working full time at a minimum wage job. To make ends meet, she also receives public assistance. Under current law, what would happen if Melissa got married?
a. Her welfare benefits would be unchanged. b. She would no longer be eligible for public assistance. c. She would lose as much as $8,000 per year in cash and noncash benefits. d. She would gain as much as $2,000 per year in cash and noncash benefits.
How are members of the cabinet appointed?
a. appointed by the House and confirmed by the Senate b. appointed by the Senate and confirmed by the House c. appointed and confirmed by the president d. appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate e. appointed by the president and confirmed by the House
The Whistleblower Act of 1989 and the Whistleblower Enhancement Act of 2012 provide for the removal from office and prosecution of any government employee who publicizes misdeeds within a bureaucracy or other agency.
A. True B. False
Which of the following is NOT a hypothesis?
a. Higher GDP per capita is associated with higher levels of happiness. b. The higher the level of trust among citizens in a country, the lower the homicide rate. c. Authoritarian governments are more successful at promoting economic growth than democratic ones. d. Income inequality has increased in the United States since 1980.