Qualities that can be developed, such as technical expertise and the ability to work with others are known as

Why was the Senior Executive Service created?

a. to give the president flexibility and mobility in managing government b. to give Congress greater control over agency budgets c. to make federal bureaucrats more accountable to voters d. to reduce the influence of interest groups on agency decision-making

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.