USC Budget Case Study and Civic Engagement Quiz
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What is the purpose of dividing and arranging the several offices in a government system?

  • To consolidate power in one branch for efficiency.
  • To establish a monarchy system.
  • To limit public rights.
  • To ensure that no one person or group has total control over all types of power. (correct)

    • Which branch of government has the power to make laws?

  • Legislative branch (correct)
  • State legislatures
  • Judicial branch
  • Executive branch

    • How are members of the House of Representatives chosen?

  • By the people (correct)
  • By the President
  • By state legislatures
  • By the Senate

    • Who has the authority to declare war according to the text?

    <p>The Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch has the power to negotiate treaties?

    <p>The President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confirms appointments made by the President for positions like Supreme Court judges?

    <p>The Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What checks does the judicial branch have on the Executive branch?

    <p>Judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of government had the power to block President Trump's travel ban?

    <p>Judicial branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who issued a temporary block of the travel ban on February 9, 2017?

    <p>Judge James Robart of Federal District Court in Seattle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did a federal judge in NY take on January 28, 2017, regarding President Trump's travel ban?

    <p>Issued an emergency order blocking the executive order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of government is responsible for ensuring that no one branch dominates the others?

    <p>Judicial branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When President Trump signed the Executive Order for the travel ban, what was the immediate effect?

    <p>Immediate barring of entry for citizens of seven countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential downside of replacing democratic values with customer service values?

    <p>Prioritizing efficiency over fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may receive better services when determining who the customers are?

    <p>People with money and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of deteriorating the quality of public services in the long run?

    <p>Deterioration of public services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what sector is it challenging to apply the emphasis on customer service values?

    <p>Regulatory sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the LA Police Department's strategic goals focuses on counter-terrorism?

    <p>Emphasize preparedness and counter-terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does E-government primarily aim to do?

    <p>Deliver better government services using ICT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does allowing customers to choose among providers of various services help in promoting?

    <p>Innovation and less waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Executive Order 12862?

    <p>Increase customer service standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do voucher or reimbursement programs promote better services from providers?

    <p>By automatically rewarding or punishing providers based on service quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key feature of customer feedback systems according to the text?

    <p>Consulting customers on their needs and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do public agencies benefit from competing for customers according to the text?

    <p>By rewarding quality service providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one requirement set by Executive Order 13571 for federal government agencies?

    <p>Improve customer service and streamline agency processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an initiative at the state and local levels?

    <p>To bypass the state legislature to make laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do recall elections serve as a check on elected officials' power?

    <p>By allowing citizens to remove officials before their term ends through a direct vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a popular referendum from an initiative?

    <p>The law's status when presented to voters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a recall election most likely to be triggered?

    <p>When an official acts against his/her constituency's interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal condition for a citizen mandate to break gridlock according to the text?

    <p>Strong influence from community representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition makes ostracism of elected officials possible in some states?

    <p>When hostility toward government entities is high</p> Signup and view all the answers

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