Question 1

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  clientele groups 
B)  independent agencies 
C)  whistle blowers 
D)  citizen advisory council 
A)  clientele groups 
B)  independent agencies 
C)  whistle blowers 
D)  citizen advisory council

Question 2

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they are responsible for is an example of a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  issue network 
B)  merit system 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  spoils system 
E)  iron triangle 
A)  issue network 
B)  merit system 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  spoils system 
E)  iron triangle

Question 3

What are the consequences of having a rule-based system in a bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

Rules provide fairness and acc

Question 4

The ultimate purpose of depoliticizing government bureaucracies is to create ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  checks and balances 
B)  neutral competence 
C)  leadership opportunities 
D)  democracies 
A)  checks and balances 
B)  neutral competence 
C)  leadership opportunities 
D)  democracies

Question 5

Because presidents and their appointees often struggle with entrenched bureaucracies,presidents ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  may want to ask the bureaucrats for advice on whom to appoint to the cabinet 
B)  should establish clear and specific rules for how to deal with the bureaucracy 
C)  must fire civil servants from the previous administration immediately upon taking office 
D)  often prefer to start new agencies rather than deal with the old ones 
E)  should be willing to compromise because they cannot defeat civil servants 
A)  may want to ask the bureaucrats for advice on whom to appoint to the cabinet 
B)  should establish clear and specific rules for how to deal with the bureaucracy 
C)  must fire civil servants from the previous administration immediately upon taking office 
D)  often prefer to start new agencies rather than deal with the old ones 
E)  should be willing to compromise because they cannot defeat civil servants

Question 6

The courts generally play a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts tend to defer to the bureaucracy unless a clear principle of law is violated. 
B)  The courts tend to defer to the expertise of the bureaucrats. 
C)  Congress puts the decisions of some agencies beyond the reach of the courts. 
D)  The courts do not have the time to review the thousands of decisions made by the bureaucracy. 
E)  The Constitution does not permit the courts to rule on executive branch decisions. 
A)  The courts tend to defer to the bureaucracy unless a clear principle of law is violated. 
B)  The courts tend to defer to the expertise of the bureaucrats. 
C)  Congress puts the decisions of some agencies beyond the reach of the courts. 
D)  The courts do not have the time to review the thousands of decisions made by the bureaucracy. 
E)  The Constitution does not permit the courts to rule on executive branch decisions.

Question 7

The bureaucratic culture has all of the following effects EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  It facilitates ease of movement by individuals from one agency to another during their careers. 
B)  It holds the bureaucracy together. 
C)  It creates power through the concentration of expertise. 
D)  It fosters a commitment to the mission of the agency. 
E)  It creates divisions of mission and knowledge that makes coordination between agencies difficult. 
A)  It facilitates ease of movement by individuals from one agency to another during their careers. 
B)  It holds the bureaucracy together. 
C)  It creates power through the concentration of expertise. 
D)  It fosters a commitment to the mission of the agency. 
E)  It creates divisions of mission and knowledge that makes coordination between agencies difficult.

Question 8

Bureaucracies have administrative,judicial,and ______ functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  rule-making 
B)  self-interest 
C)  accountability 
D)  voter registration 
A)  rule-making 
B)  self-interest 
C)  accountability 
D)  voter registration

Question 9

All of the following are designed to enhance citizen influence over the bureaucracy EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Freedom of Information Act 
B)  citizen advisory councils 
C)  sunshine laws 
D)  the Privacy Act 
E)  the Kenneth Meier Act 
A)  the Freedom of Information Act 
B)  citizen advisory councils 
C)  sunshine laws 
D)  the Privacy Act 
E)  the Kenneth Meier Act

Question 10

Hierarchy,explicit rules,specialization,and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional model of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracy 
B)  republic 
C)  technocracy 
D)  adhocracy 
A)  bureaucracy 
B)  republic 
C)  technocracy 
D)  adhocracy

Question 11

The primary source of power for a member of the bureaucracy is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary source of power for a...

Question 12

______ refers to bureaucrats' authority to use their own judgment in interpreting and carrying out the laws of Congress.

Accepted Answer

Bureaucrat

Question 13

The lower levels of the bureaucracy are held accountable through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rules 
B)  close supervision 
C)  public scrutiny 
D)  party bosses 
E)  scrutiny by the news media 
A)  rules 
B)  close supervision 
C)  public scrutiny 
D)  party bosses 
E)  scrutiny by the news media

Question 14

The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out in the text is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most private bureaucracies have the explicit goal of making money, so accountability is straightforward 
B)  most private bureaucracies are more efficient at serving the public than are public bureaucracies 
C)  employees of private bureaucracies are less concerned with the pursuit of self-interest 
D)  employees of public bureaucracies are less likely to be chosen for their competence 
E)  bureaucracy is a rare form of organization in the private sector, but it is dominant in the public sector 
A)  most private bureaucracies have the explicit goal of making money, so accountability is straightforward 
B)  most private bureaucracies are more efficient at serving the public than are public bureaucracies 
C)  employees of private bureaucracies are less concerned with the pursuit of self-interest 
D)  employees of public bureaucracies are less likely to be chosen for their competence 
E)  bureaucracy is a rare form of organization in the private sector, but it is dominant in the public sector

Question 15

Citizen advisory councils are established to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subject key policy decisions to the consideration of the general public 
B)  give input to bureaucrats before they make decisions 
C)  limit presidential control over the bureaucracy 
D)  provide information to Congress 
E)  create alternative rules to those proposed by agencies 
A)  subject key policy decisions to the consideration of the general public 
B)  give input to bureaucrats before they make decisions 
C)  limit presidential control over the bureaucracy 
D)  provide information to Congress 
E)  create alternative rules to those proposed by agencies

Question 16

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of rules in bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

Rules ensure fairness in treatment of th

Question 17

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase presidential control over the executive branch of government 
B)  reduce political influence over federal government employees 
C)  increase political participation by federal government employees 
D)  increase congressional control over federal government employees 
E)  increase party influence over federal government employees 
A)  increase presidential control over the executive branch of government 
B)  reduce political influence over federal government employees 
C)  increase political participation by federal government employees 
D)  increase congressional control over federal government employees 
E)  increase party influence over federal government employees

Question 18

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  grassroots organizations 
B)  clientele groups 
C)  constituencies 
D)  political parties 
E)  public interest groups 
A)  grassroots organizations 
B)  clientele groups 
C)  constituencies 
D)  political parties 
E)  public interest groups

Question 19

The fifteen departments that make up the major subdivisions of the federal government also represent ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government corporations 
B)  government organizations 
C)  the president's cabinet 
D)  the civil service rather than the bureaucracy 
E)  independent agencies 
A)  government corporations 
B)  government organizations 
C)  the president's cabinet 
D)  the civil service rather than the bureaucracy 
E)  independent agencies

Question 20

The bulk of the federal bureaucracy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not covered by civil service protections 
B)  concerned with foreign policy matters 
C)  located in New York City 
D)  composed of ethnic and racial minorities 
E)  found in the executive branch 
A)  not covered by civil service protections 
B)  concerned with foreign policy matters 
C)  located in New York City 
D)  composed of ethnic and racial minorities 
E)  found in the executive branch

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they are responsible for is an example of a(n)______.

What are the consequences of having a rule-based system in a bureaucracy?

The ultimate purpose of depoliticizing government bureaucracies is to create ______.

Because presidents and their appointees often struggle with entrenched bureaucracies,presidents ______.

The courts generally play a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

The bureaucratic culture has all of the following effects EXCEPT this one:

Bureaucracies have administrative,judicial,and ______ functions.

All of the following are designed to enhance citizen influence over the bureaucracy EXCEPT this:

Hierarchy,explicit rules,specialization,and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional model of ______.

The primary source of power for a member of the bureaucracy is ______.

______ refers to bureaucrats' authority to use their own judgment in interpreting and carrying out the laws of Congress.

The lower levels of the bureaucracy are held accountable through ______.

The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out in the text is that ______.

Citizen advisory councils are established to ______.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of rules in bureaucracies.

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

The fifteen departments that make up the major subdivisions of the federal government also represent ______.

The bulk of the federal bureaucracy is ______.

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Exam 9: The Bureaucracy

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they are responsible for is an example of a(n)______.

What are the consequences of having a rule-based system in a bureaucracy?

The ultimate purpose of depoliticizing government bureaucracies is to create ______.

Because presidents and their appointees often struggle with entrenched bureaucracies,presidents ______.

The courts generally play a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

The bureaucratic culture has all of the following effects EXCEPT this one:

Bureaucracies have administrative,judicial,and ______ functions.

All of the following are designed to enhance citizen influence over the bureaucracy EXCEPT this:

Hierarchy,explicit rules,specialization,and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional model of ______.

The primary source of power for a member of the bureaucracy is ______.

______ refers to bureaucrats' authority to use their own judgment in interpreting and carrying out the laws of Congress.

The lower levels of the bureaucracy are held accountable through ______.

The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out in the text is that ______.

Citizen advisory councils are established to ______.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of rules in bureaucracies.

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

Groups of citizens whose interests are affected by an agency and who work to influence its policies are called ______.

The fifteen departments that make up the major subdivisions of the federal government also represent ______.

The bulk of the federal bureaucracy is ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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