Expanded health insurance coverage to millions, but faced political and legal challenges.

Cause: Illegal activities by Nixon administration. Effect: Congressional investigations, Nixon's resignation, increased focus on government ethics.

Cause: Terrorist attacks on the U.S. Effect: Creation of Department of Homeland Security, increased security measures, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A system with hierarchy, rules, and division of labor in government agencies.

Being responsible for actions and decisions; being answerable.

Openness and accessibility of information to the public.

Decision-making and authority in organizations; how things are run.

A system to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

Assessing the effectiveness of programs by measuring results.

Examination of financial or operational information; a financial check-up.

Sharing government activities and information with the public.

Rules issued by government agencies to guide behavior.

Following the rules and regulations set by the government.