Chapter 15 The Federal Bureaucracy 1. The federal bureaucracy is a government means to a public policy end. Explain this quote.

. Describe in your own words what the federal bureaucracy is. Include at least two examples and explain why they are examples of the federal bureaucracy. What are federal bureaucracies responsible for? What is their role in an iron triangle?

2. Explain two ways that federal bureaucracies have policy making discretion. Describe two ways that Congress makes sure that federal agencies follow legislative intent. Chapter 16 The Federal Courts 3. Define judicial review and make note of its origins. Explain how judicial review empowers the Supreme Court in the system of checks and balances. Describe the process by which the Supreme Court grants a writ of certiorari. How do stare decisis and judicial activism influence the decisions of the Supreme Court. Is Brown vs. Board an example of judicial restraint or judicial activism? Explain your answer. 4. The judicial branch is designed to be more independent of the public than the legislative or executive branch. Describe two ways that the Supreme Court is insulated from public opinion. Give two factors that keep the Supreme Court from moving too far away from public opinion.