Government and Civil Service Government Ethics and Accountability 2

Question 1

What is the revolving door issue in government ethics?

Accepted Answer

Officials moving between government regulatory roles and the industries they regulated

Answer

Frequent changes in presidential cabinet positions

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High turnover in entry-level civil service positions

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Rotation of employees between agencies

Question 2

Which law allows private citizens to sue on behalf of the government for fraud against federal programs?

Accepted Answer

False Claims Act

Answer

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

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Inspector General Act

Answer

Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

Question 3

What does the Hatch Act restrict for most federal civilian employees?

Accepted Answer

Partisan political activity while on duty or in uniform

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Union membership and collective bargaining

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Outside employment and moonlighting

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Financial investments in publicly traded companies

Question 4

What is recusal and when must a federal employee recuse themselves?

Accepted Answer

Disqualifying oneself from participating in a matter involving a personal conflict of interest

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Requesting a transfer to another agency

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Filing an ethics complaint against a supervisor

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Reporting suspected fraud to the IG

Question 5

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) primarily investigates what type of wrongdoing?

Accepted Answer

Prohibited personnel practices and Hatch Act violations

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Corruption by foreign officials

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Financial fraud by federal contractors

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Civil rights violations by federal employees

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act?

Accepted Answer

Regulate and limit gifts that federal employees may accept from foreign governments

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Allow officials to keep all foreign gifts received

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Require reporting of all international travel gifts

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Ban all gifts from foreign nationals