Which of the following is true about the Department of Homeland Security?

A. It is responsible for all military action.
B. It is only behind Defense and Veterans Affairs in number of personnel.
C. It supervises over half the civilian workforce of the federal government.
D. It reports directly to the House and Senate.

Answer: B

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Historically, vice-presidential candidates are chosen to __________

a. help set the president's agenda b. mentor the president c. politically balance the ticket d. succeed the president in the next election

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What is a consequence of presidents employing centralization, politicization, and bureaucratic restructuring?

A)They unintentionally create a system in which accountability is diffuse and often the president is the last to know what is going on. B)They eliminate any possibility of corruption and increase the ability of the bureaucracy to implement policy. C)They eliminate the patronage system and ensure that all members of the federal bureaucracy are highly qualified. D)They reduce the number of political battles that occur in the federal bureaucracy while limiting presidential control.

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