Question 1

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

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The bureaucracy's primary function is po

Question 2

The importance of clientele groups was especially clear in 1995 when House Speaker Newt Gingrich threatened to "zero out" funding for the

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security System. 
B) Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 
C) Department of Agriculture. 
D) drug education program administered by Health and Human Services. 
E) U.S.Postal Service. 
A) Social Security System. 
B) Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 
C) Department of Agriculture. 
D) drug education program administered by Health and Human Services. 
E) U.S.Postal Service.

Question 3

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

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A) be fired from their jobs. 
B) go on strike. 
C) belong to a union. 
D) be restricted in their political activities. 
E) hold certain key jobs in election campaigns. 
A) be fired from their jobs. 
B) go on strike. 
C) belong to a union. 
D) be restricted in their political activities. 
E) hold certain key jobs in election campaigns.

Question 4

Federal regulatory agencies have responsibility primarily in the area of

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A) economic policy. 
B) social welfare policy. 
C) foreign and defense policy. 
D) law enforcement policy. 
E) environmental policy. 
A) economic policy. 
B) social welfare policy. 
C) foreign and defense policy. 
D) law enforcement policy. 
E) environmental policy.

Question 5

Which of the following steps in the federal budgetary process occurs EARLIEST?

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A) the agencies work on their budgets 
B) the president consults with the OMB on agency instructions 
C) Congress completes work on the appropriations bills 
D) Congress adopts a budget resolution 
E) the president submits budget proposals to Congress 
A) the agencies work on their budgets 
B) the president consults with the OMB on agency instructions 
C) Congress completes work on the appropriations bills 
D) Congress adopts a budget resolution 
E) the president submits budget proposals to Congress

Question 6

At the start of the annual budget cycle,the OMB assigns each agency a budget limit based on

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A) the president's directives. 
B) its own projections of what is affordable. 
C) the Justice Department's instructions. 
D) congressional guidelines. 
E) the guidelines of the Commerce Department. 
A) the president's directives. 
B) its own projections of what is affordable. 
C) the Justice Department's instructions. 
D) congressional guidelines. 
E) the guidelines of the Commerce Department.

Question 7

The federal bureaucracy today is

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A) extremely wasteful and unresponsive to the public it serves. 
B) an ineffective institution in comparison with bureaucracies of democracies with unitary systems. 
C) more responsive to the public at large than to the particular interests that depend on its various programs. 
D) a mix of the patronage and merit systems. 
E) mostly dominated by patronage politics. 
A) extremely wasteful and unresponsive to the public it serves. 
B) an ineffective institution in comparison with bureaucracies of democracies with unitary systems. 
C) more responsive to the public at large than to the particular interests that depend on its various programs. 
D) a mix of the patronage and merit systems. 
E) mostly dominated by patronage politics.

Question 8

The Senior Executive Service was established in ________ and consists of about ________ career civil servants.

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A) 1887; 800 
B) 1911; 800 
C) 1933; 1,300 
D) 1961: 1,300 
E) 1978; 7,000 
A) 1887; 800 
B) 1911; 800 
C) 1933; 1,300 
D) 1961: 1,300 
E) 1978; 7,000

Question 9

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the typical independent agency?

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A) It has a more narrow area of responsibility than that of cabinet departments. 
B) Its head is appointed by an independent commission. 
C) It is divided into a number of smaller operating units. 
D) It exists independently of cabinet departments. 
E) Its head is appointed by the president. 
A) It has a more narrow area of responsibility than that of cabinet departments. 
B) Its head is appointed by an independent commission. 
C) It is divided into a number of smaller operating units. 
D) It exists independently of cabinet departments. 
E) Its head is appointed by the president.

Question 10

What were the "reinventing teams"?

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A) teams appointed by Congress to propose budget cuts to the federal bureaucracy 
B) groups of executive officials that were under the influence of "agency capture" 
C) congressional committees designed to find ways to reduce the size of the national bureaucracy 
D) teams that were formed under the National Performance Review to analyze and make recommendations about bureaucratic effectiveness 
E) teams appointed by Congress to decide which branches of the federal bureaucracy could be eliminated 
A) teams appointed by Congress to propose budget cuts to the federal bureaucracy 
B) groups of executive officials that were under the influence of "agency capture" 
C) congressional committees designed to find ways to reduce the size of the national bureaucracy 
D) teams that were formed under the National Performance Review to analyze and make recommendations about bureaucratic effectiveness 
E) teams appointed by Congress to decide which branches of the federal bureaucracy could be eliminated

Question 11

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
B) It has reached its final approval and is implemented. 
C) It is sent to the president to sign or veto. 
D) It is given to the president for any further executive changes to be added. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees for implementation. 
A) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
B) It has reached its final approval and is implemented. 
C) It is sent to the president to sign or veto. 
D) It is given to the president for any further executive changes to be added. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees for implementation.

Question 12

When an individual believes that he or she was improperly disadvantaged by a bureaucrat's decision and contests the decision,the dispute is usually handled by

Accepted Answer

A) an administrative law judge. 
B) a congressional oversight committee. 
C) a federal appeals court. 
D) a departmental or agency adjudication office. 
E) the Supreme Court. 
A) an administrative law judge. 
B) a congressional oversight committee. 
C) a federal appeals court. 
D) a departmental or agency adjudication office. 
E) the Supreme Court.

Question 13

Which federal agency was lax in requiring the proper safety procedures that could have prevented the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental Protection Agency 
B) Department of Labor 
C) Department of Transportation 
D) Minerals Management Service 
E) Executive Office of the President 
A) Environmental Protection Agency 
B) Department of Labor 
C) Department of Transportation 
D) Minerals Management Service 
E) Executive Office of the President

Question 14

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

Accepted Answer

A) Office of Policy Development. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) Council of Economic Advisors. 
D) White House Office. 
E) Office of the Vice President. 
A) Office of Policy Development. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) Council of Economic Advisors. 
D) White House Office. 
E) Office of the Vice President.

Question 15

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The five major types of organizations wi

Question 16

Identify the major ways that the bureaucracy is held accountable by Congress.

Accepted Answer

There are a number of ways that Congress

Question 17

Studies have found that the U.S.federal bureaucracy

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A) becomes far less effective as it grows over time. 
B) is much less accountable than the bureaucracies of European democracies. 
C) compares favorably in performance to government bureaucracies elsewhere. 
D) is one of the least representative of minorities compared to others worldwide. 
E) falls far short of the effectiveness of most foreign bureaucracies. 
A) becomes far less effective as it grows over time. 
B) is much less accountable than the bureaucracies of European democracies. 
C) compares favorably in performance to government bureaucracies elsewhere. 
D) is one of the least representative of minorities compared to others worldwide. 
E) falls far short of the effectiveness of most foreign bureaucracies.

Question 18

Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

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A) carrying out decisions made by Congress,the president,and the courts. 
B) regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations. 
C) delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy. 
D) both regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations,and delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) carrying out decisions made by Congress,the president,and the courts. 
B) regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations. 
C) delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy. 
D) both regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations,and delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 19

Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) inefficiency,inflexibility,and red tape. 
B) hierarchy,specialization,and rules. 
C) honesty,efficiency,and patronage. 
D) corruption,incompetence,and spoils. 
E) waste,red tape,and lack of rules. 
A) inefficiency,inflexibility,and red tape. 
B) hierarchy,specialization,and rules. 
C) honesty,efficiency,and patronage. 
D) corruption,incompetence,and spoils. 
E) waste,red tape,and lack of rules.

Question 20

Discuss three major sources of bureaucratic power.

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The three sources of bureaucratic power

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

The importance of clientele groups was especially clear in 1995 when House Speaker Newt Gingrich threatened to "zero out" funding for the

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

Federal regulatory agencies have responsibility primarily in the area of

Which of the following steps in the federal budgetary process occurs EARLIEST?

At the start of the annual budget cycle,the OMB assigns each agency a budget limit based on

The federal bureaucracy today is

The Senior Executive Service was established in and consists of about career civil servants.

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the typical independent agency?

What were the "reinventing teams"?

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

When an individual believes that he or she was improperly disadvantaged by a bureaucrat's decision and contests the decision,the dispute is usually handled by

Which federal agency was lax in requiring the proper safety procedures that could have prevented the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

Identify the major ways that the bureaucracy is held accountable by Congress.

Studies have found that the U.S.federal bureaucracy

Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of

Discuss three major sources of bureaucratic power.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 13: The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

The importance of clientele groups was especially clear in 1995 when House Speaker Newt Gingrich threatened to "zero out" funding for the

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

Federal regulatory agencies have responsibility primarily in the area of

Which of the following steps in the federal budgetary process occurs EARLIEST?

At the start of the annual budget cycle,the OMB assigns each agency a budget limit based on

The federal bureaucracy today is

The Senior Executive Service was established in ________ and consists of about ________ career civil servants.

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the typical independent agency?

What were the "reinventing teams"?

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

When an individual believes that he or she was improperly disadvantaged by a bureaucrat's decision and contests the decision,the dispute is usually handled by

Which federal agency was lax in requiring the proper safety procedures that could have prevented the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

Identify the major ways that the bureaucracy is held accountable by Congress.

Studies have found that the U.S.federal bureaucracy

Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of

Discuss three major sources of bureaucratic power.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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The Senior Executive Service was established in and consists of about career civil servants.