🏛️DOGE Gets Federal Payment Access: New Questions About Government Efficiency
Government
Constitutional Law
Public Policy
On January 31, 2025, controversy erupted when Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) received unprecedented access to federal payment systems typically reserved for official government agencies. This quiz explores how government advisory bodies work, the boundaries of executive authority, and what happens when private-sector efficiency meets federal accountability.
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What is DOGE's official legal status within the federal government?
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Which constitutional provision requires Senate confirmation for federal officials with significant authority?
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Constitutional Law
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Who are the two co-chairs of the Department of Government Efficiency?
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Government
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Which federal payment system did DOGE gain access to?
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Government
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Which constitutional clause gives Congress exclusive power over federal spending?
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Constitutional Law
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Which agency is supposed to oversee federal advisory committee compliance?
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What due process issue arises when DOGE makes spending recommendations?
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Constitutional Law
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Do federal conflict of interest rules apply to DOGE advisory committee members?
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Government
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When is DOGE scheduled to complete its work and dissolve?
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Government
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Which federal law governs the security of government financial data that DOGE can now access?
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Government
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Can federal courts review DOGE's system access for constitutional violations?
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Constitutional Law
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What federal law governs the operation of government advisory committees like DOGE?
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Constitutional Law
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How much money does DOGE claim it can cut from federal spending?
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Public Policy
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What constitutional principle is potentially violated when advisory committees gain operational government authority?
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Congress was notified in advance about DOGE's system access privileges.
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DOGE must hold public meetings under federal advisory committee law.
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DOGE can directly implement spending cuts without Congressional approval.
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