Question 1

Putting specific policies into operation is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy development 
B)  The policy process 
C)  Incrementalism 
D)  Implementation 
E)  Bureaucratization 
A)  Policy development 
B)  The policy process 
C)  Incrementalism 
D)  Implementation 
E)  Bureaucratization

Question 2

Most members of the cabinet, who head departments and act as chief advisers to the president on the issues under their jurisdiction, have which of the following titles or positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clerk 
B)  Secretary 
C)  White House staff 
D)  Commission appointee 
E)  Committee member 
A)  Clerk 
B)  Secretary 
C)  White House staff 
D)  Commission appointee 
E)  Committee member

Question 3

Explain the idea of sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act, and how government information has changed since September 11, 2001.

Accepted Answer

Sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of In

Question 4

Why is it difficult to change the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most presidents do not aspire to making major changes. 
B)  A lengthy appeals process makes it hard to fire civil servants. 
C)  It is not clear to whom bureaucrats report. 
D)  The bureaucracy makes its own rules, leading to self-protection. 
E)  Each president replaces the entire bureaucratic staff, leading to a lack of experience. 
A)  Most presidents do not aspire to making major changes. 
B)  A lengthy appeals process makes it hard to fire civil servants. 
C)  It is not clear to whom bureaucrats report. 
D)  The bureaucracy makes its own rules, leading to self-protection. 
E)  Each president replaces the entire bureaucratic staff, leading to a lack of experience.

Question 5

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, what legislation did Congress pass in 1989?

Accepted Answer

A)  Securities and Exchange Commission Act 
B)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
C)  Administrative Relief Act 
D)  Pendleton Act 
E)  Public Disclosure Act 
A)  Securities and Exchange Commission Act 
B)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
C)  Administrative Relief Act 
D)  Pendleton Act 
E)  Public Disclosure Act

Question 6

Which of the following best explains why bureaucratic agencies often decide for themselves how to carry out the wishes of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy. 
B)  Presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress. 
C)  They are enabled to do so by the legislation itself. 
D)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress. 
E)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and they are enabled to do so by the legislation itself. 
A)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy. 
B)  Presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress. 
C)  They are enabled to do so by the legislation itself. 
D)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress. 
E)  Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and they are enabled to do so by the legislation itself.

Putting specific policies into operation is known as which of the following?

Most members of the cabinet, who head departments and act as chief advisers to the president on the issues under their jurisdiction, have which of the following titles or positions?

Explain the idea of sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act, and how government information has changed since September 11, 2001.

Why is it difficult to change the bureaucracy?

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, what legislation did Congress pass in 1989?

Which of the following best explains why bureaucratic agencies often decide for themselves how to carry out the wishes of Congress?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 13: The Executive Branch

Putting specific policies into operation is known as which of the following?

Most members of the cabinet, who head departments and act as chief advisers to the president on the issues under their jurisdiction, have which of the following titles or positions?

Explain the idea of sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act, and how government information has changed since September 11, 2001.

Why is it difficult to change the bureaucracy?

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, what legislation did Congress pass in 1989?

Which of the following best explains why bureaucratic agencies often decide for themselves how to carry out the wishes of Congress?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters