Author Question: If a Cabinet department is not implementing a policy supported by the president, what tools can the ... (Read 77 times)

penza · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

If a Cabinet department is not implementing a policy supported by the president, what tools can the President use to influence the department?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An organization of people who join together voluntarily on the basis of some interest they share, for the purpose of influencing policy is a good definition of which of the following?

a. political party
b. interest group
c. political action committee
d. agent of political socialization
e. social committee

matt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Note that it is not uncommon for a department or agency to act contrary to goals or objectives of the president.
2, Identify the president's authority with respect to the Cabinet secretary: the president can appoint Cabinet secretaries and dismiss them if they are not fulfilling the president's goals.
3, Identify the president's authority with respect to agency budgets: all agency budget proposals must be submitted through the Office of Management and Budget. If an agency is not performing as expected, a president can threaten to cut the agency's budget.
4, Identify the president's authority to issue executive orders that directly impact departments and agencies. These orders carry the force of law.

Answer to Question 2

b