Identify which of the following is a key independent agency.(1 point)
Responses
the Internal Revenue Service
the Internal Revenue Service
the Department of the Interior
the Department of the Interior
the Federal Reserve
the Federal Reserve
Centers for Disease Control
the Federal Reserve
What are some responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services?(1 point)
Responses
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 provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced
Which of these statements explains a way that the bureaucracy stays independent?(1 point)
Responses
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 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 civil servants.
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 regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications.
NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications.
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 the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.
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.
Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies.(1 point)
Responses
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
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.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
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.
To identify which of the following is a key independent agency, we need to understand what an independent agency is. Independent agencies are governmental organizations that operate independently from the executive branch. They have specific functions and responsibilities, and they often have boards or commissions that govern their operations.
Now, let's look at the options provided:
1. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not an independent agency. It is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and is responsible for tax collection and enforcement.
2. The Department of the Interior is not an independent agency either. It is a cabinet-level department that is responsible for the management and conservation of natural resources and federal land.
3. The Federal Reserve is indeed a key independent agency. It is responsible for managing monetary policy, regulating and supervising banks, and maintaining the stability of the U.S. financial system.
4. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not an independent agency. It is a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on public health promotion, disease prevention, and control.
Therefore, the key independent agency out of the options provided is the Federal Reserve.
to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid
to monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced