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CHAPTER
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Section 4 Guided Reading and Review
Independent Agencies
A. As You Read
As you read Section 4, fill in the chart below describing the functions of the three types of independent agencies, and giving at least two examples of each type of agency.
Independent Agencies
Functions
Type of Agency
Independent Executive
Agencies
Examples
1.
2.
Independent Regulatory 3.
Commissions
4.
Government
Corporations
6.
5.
B. Reviewing Key Terms
Complete each sentence by writing the correct term or phrase in the blank provided.
7. The term independent agencies means that the agencies are not part of ____________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.
8. Independent regulatory commissions are ______________________ bodies, which means they
have the power to make rules and regulations.
9. They also have quasi-judicial powers, which they exercise by ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
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CHAPTER
15
CLASS
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Section 5 Guided Reading and Review
The Civil Service
A. As You Read
As you read Section 5, answer the questions below about changes in the manner of choosing
federal employees.
1. How did the first Presidents choose federal officials?
__________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
2. How did Jackson choose federal officials? ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. What government action began civil service reform and how did it work?
________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. What two agencies run and oversee the civil service system today? Describe the functions of
each. ____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. How has the Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993 relaxed restrictions placed by
the Hatch Act of 1939? ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
B. Reviewing Key Terms
Use each key term below in a sentence that shows the meaning of the term.
6. spoils system ____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
7. patronage ______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. register ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
9. bipartisan ______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
10. civil service______________________________________________________________________
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