How has the structure of the presidential Cabinet changed since its origin? What will be an ideal ...

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Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Recall that the Articles of Confederation instituted three executive cabinets, which were Foreign Affairs, War, and Treasury. These became the first Cabinet positions under the Constitution.
2. Explain that over time, the size of the modern bureaucracy has increased considerably. There are now fifteen cabinet departments that account for about 60 percent of the federal workforce.

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Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define administrative adjudication as a quasi-judicial process whereby a federal agency determines whether an individual or organization has violated federal laws or regulations and whether penalties or corrective actions should be applied.
2. Provide one or more examples, such as the National Labor Relations Board settling disputes between labor and management on federal labor laws.
3. Note that these decisions can be appealed to the federal courts.

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Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the APA was enacted in 1946 to ensure that interested parties are able to provide input into the rule-making process.
2. Note that the APA outlines steps that agencies must follow when they issue rules. Specifically, the act requires that (1) public notice of the time, place, and nature of the rule-making proceedings be provided in the Federal Register; (2) interested parties be given the opportunity to submit written arguments and facts relevant to the rule; and (3) the statutory purpose and basis of the rule be stated. After rules are published, thirty days generally must elapse before they take effect.

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Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define an issue network as the loose and informal relationships that exist among a large number of actors who work in broad policy areas.
2. Explain that in an issue network, agency officials, members of Congress, committee staffers, and interest group lobbyists become involved in issue areas.
3. Note that issue networks are constantly changing as members with technical expertise or newly interested parties participate.
4. Conclude that issue networks are one form of organization within the bureaucracy that can influence policy making.

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