Which of the following is one way Congress can exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?
a. by issuing executive orders
b. by issuing reports through the Office of Management and Budget
c. by nominating appointees to key positions in federal agencies
d. by confirming appointees to key positions in federal agencies
d
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Why has the War Powers Act, which was passed by Congress to limit the president's ability to initiate international conflict, constrained presidents less than its designers had hoped it would?
a. The president has a large group of foreign and defense policy advisors. b. The president has unlimited appropriations for foreign and defense policy. c. The president has the power to approve treaties. d. The president can pass laws that require Congress to act. e. The president cannot use the military without prior approval from Congress.
Some federal agencies are given bureaucratic powers to adjudicate cases on behalf of the United States government. Which of the following is NOT a federal agency with adjudication powers?
a. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission b. National Labor Relations Board c. Federal Communications Commission d. Environmental Protection Agency e. National Park Service