Exam 13: The Bureaucracy

Which of the following best describes adjudication?

In a government, a _________ is a government employee who carries out the policies of elected government officials. A) covert agent B) plaintiff C) bailiff D) bureaucrat

Which of the following statements is true of the Department of Justice?

A principal duty of the Department of Justice is to:

Issue networks are more interdependent and unified than iron triangles.

A key aspect of any bureaucracy is that the power to act resides in the _____.

An administrative agency rule that carries the same weight as a statute enacted by a legislature is known as _________. A) an administrative regulation B) a merit system C) a legislative rule D) enabling legislation

A federal agency that engages primarily in commercial activities, produces revenues, and requires greater flexibility than most agencies is known as a(n) _____.

In the context of the federal civil service, the _____ recruits, interviews, and tests potential government workers and determines who should be hired.

The Constitution of the United States places the _________ under the executive branch of the federal government. A) Federal Judicial Center B) Library of Congress C) Congressional Budget Office D) Office of Management and Budget

The Constitution of the United States places the _________ under the legislative branch of the federal government. A) Office of Administration B) Federal Judicial Center C) Congressional Budget Office D) National Security Council

Discuss the requirements for making rules that should be met by regulatory agencies.

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 established the principle of government employment on the basis of:

Unlike an iron triangle, an issue network:

Unlike a private corporation, a government corporation:

Identify a department of the federal government that existed in 1789.

In response to pressure for more government openness and disclosure, Congress passed the _____ in 1966.

In the context of the organization of the United States federal government, the Constitution places the _________ under the category of independent establishments and government corporations. A) Office of Science and Technology Policy B) National Credit Union Administration C) United States Botanic Garden D) United States Tax Court

In managed competition, the task of providing public services is not open to competition.

In response to pressure for more government openness and disclosure, Congress passed the Government Performance and Results Act in 1997.