American Government Clep |140 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Article 2 {Ans: Executive Branch}New Jersey Plan {Ans: each state has equal representation}Elastic clause {Ans: gives congress the power to do what is necessary}Formula grants {Ans: Money given to states according to a mathematical formula}Merit system {Ans: hires and promotes civil servants based on their technical skills}Prohibited powers of Congress {Ans: Passing an ex post facto law}Framers {Ans: wealthier and better educated than the average American}The Executive branch manages {Ans: the federal bureaucracy}3 Models of Bureaucracy {Ans: Weberian Model; Acquisitive Model; Monopolistic Model}Deregulation {Ans: removing regulations}Limits on power {Ans: Federalism}Federalism {Ans: system of govt. in which the national and state govt. share power}Functions of Bureaucracies {Ans: Sustain a strong economy}Fiscal Federalism {Ans: the national government also relying on the states to administer some federal policies}Categorical grants {Ans: money given for specific purpose that comes with restrictions concerning how the money should be spent; 2 types}Devolution {Ans: policy of giving states power and responsibility for some programs}Public administration {Ans: the task of running the government and providing services through policy implementation}Specificity {Ans: a program developed with selected activities to improve skills and conditioning