Government and Civil Service Government Ethics and Accountability

Question 1

Which office is responsible for preventing conflicts of interest among federal executive branch employees?

Accepted Answer

Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

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Department of Justice

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Inspector General offices

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Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Question 2

What is a conflict of interest in federal ethics law?

Accepted Answer

A situation where an employee personal interests could improperly influence their official duties

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Disagreement between two agencies

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Conflicting regulations from different agencies

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Disputes between federal and state governments

Question 3

What is the role of an Inspector General (IG) in a federal agency?

Accepted Answer

Conduct independent audits and investigations of agency fraud and mismanagement

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Serve as the agency top legal adviser

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Oversee agency hiring and personnel

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Represent the agency in federal court

Question 4

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) primarily serves which function?

Accepted Answer

Provides Congress with audit, evaluation, and investigative services

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Manages the federal budget

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Prosecutes government fraud

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Sets ethics rules for executive branch employees

Question 5

Federal employees are generally prohibited from accepting gifts worth more than how much from prohibited sources?

Accepted Answer

$20 per gift and $50 per year from one source

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$0 no gifts allowed

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$50 per gift and $100 per year from one source

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$100 per gift and $200 per year from one source

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of financial disclosure requirements for senior federal officials?

Accepted Answer

To identify and manage potential conflicts of interest

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To calculate appropriate pay grades

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To comply with IRS tax reporting requirements

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To determine security clearance eligibility