Question 1

How did the merit-based civil service improve the job performance of federal employees?

Accepted Answer

The merit-based civil service, also know

Question 2

Describe each of the core components of bureaucratic organizations, and explain why each is essential to a functioning bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

The core components of bureaucratic orga

Question 3

Describe what it means to be a whistleblower.

Accepted Answer

A whistleblower is someone who exposes i

Question 4

One important reason for the growth of the federal bureaucracy over time is

Accepted Answer

A)  the declining power of political parties. 
B)  the expansion of U.S. lands and economy. 
C)  the dawning of industrialization in Europe. 
D)  the emergence of the civil rights movement. 
E)  the growth of space exploration. 
A)  the declining power of political parties. 
B)  the expansion of U.S. lands and economy. 
C)  the dawning of industrialization in Europe. 
D)  the emergence of the civil rights movement. 
E)  the growth of space exploration.

Question 5

Guidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and implementing federal law are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriations. 
B)  bills. 
C)  regulations. 
D)  signing statements. 
E)  executive orders. 
A)  appropriations. 
B)  bills. 
C)  regulations. 
D)  signing statements. 
E)  executive orders.

Question 6

_______ can be defined as a collection of executive branch departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that carry out the responsibilities of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  Federalism 
C)  Bureaucracy 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Interest groups 
A)  Congress 
B)  Federalism 
C)  Bureaucracy 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Interest groups

Question 7

The government can justify the slowness of the bureaucratic decision-making process on the grounds that it

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks the authority to move quickly. 
B)  values transparency more than efficiency. 
C)  considers many points of view. 
D)  has hundreds of policies in queue. 
E)  gets slowed by partisan differences among the political parties. 
A)  lacks the authority to move quickly. 
B)  values transparency more than efficiency. 
C)  considers many points of view. 
D)  has hundreds of policies in queue. 
E)  gets slowed by partisan differences among the political parties.

Question 8

The system of employment under which the employees are chosen and promoted based on merit is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  civil system. 
B)  merit system. 
C)  political appointment system. 
D)  career civil servants system. 
E)  bureaucratic system. 
A)  civil system. 
B)  merit system. 
C)  political appointment system. 
D)  career civil servants system. 
E)  bureaucratic system.

Question 9

Explain the function of independent agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

Accepted Answer

Independent agencies in the United State

Question 10

What do you call a type of federal organization that uses funds specifically allocated to promote a public good or service?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent agency 
B)  issue network 
C)  national endowment 
D)  public service corporation 
E)  public service commission 
A)  independent agency 
B)  issue network 
C)  national endowment 
D)  public service corporation 
E)  public service commission

Question 11

In 1849, Congress created the _________, consolidating under its direction several organizations that regulated the sale and development of federal lands and the management of Indian affairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureau of Indian Affairs 
B)  Department of the Interior 
C)  Department of State 
D)  Department of Treasury 
E)  Commerce Department 
A)  Bureau of Indian Affairs 
B)  Department of the Interior 
C)  Department of State 
D)  Department of Treasury 
E)  Commerce Department

Question 12

When a drug is submitted to the FDA for approval, the agency forms a panel to review the potential effects of the drug. This is an example of a bureaucratic agency engaging in the act of

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency. 
B)  oversight. 
C)  appropriation. 
D)  policy making. 
E)  transparency. 
A)  efficiency. 
B)  oversight. 
C)  appropriation. 
D)  policy making. 
E)  transparency.

Question 13

Briefly discuss the four core components of the bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

The four core components of the bureaucr

Question 14

Discuss the impact of increasing diversity in the federal workforce.

Accepted Answer

Increasing diversity in the federal work

Question 15

The _________ has final authority over the entire federal budget, and each agency and department must submit its proposed budget to this group for approval before it is included in the president's official proposed budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Budget Office 
B)  Federal Budget Board 
C)  Office of Inspector General 
D)  Office of Management and Budget 
E)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
A)  Congressional Budget Office 
B)  Federal Budget Board 
C)  Office of Inspector General 
D)  Office of Management and Budget 
E)  Securities and Exchange Commission

Question 16

As evidenced by bureaucratic failures in handling risk and the resulting Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, an inherent drawback in bureaucratic culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of communication and expert direction. 
B)  lack of expertise within agencies. 
C)  deep-seated cronyism and patronage. 
D)  a universal narrow point of view. 
E)  a desire for good reputations among agencies. 
A)  lack of communication and expert direction. 
B)  lack of expertise within agencies. 
C)  deep-seated cronyism and patronage. 
D)  a universal narrow point of view. 
E)  a desire for good reputations among agencies.

Question 17

Of all the components of American government, the _________ is the most likely to have a direct impact on the lives of its citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracy 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  president 
D)  Senate 
E)  Supreme Court 
A)  bureaucracy 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  president 
D)  Senate 
E)  Supreme Court

Question 18

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which core component of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise of bureaucrats 
B)  mission statement 
C)  hierarchy of authority 
D)  policy-making process 
E)  iron triangle 
A)  expertise of bureaucrats 
B)  mission statement 
C)  hierarchy of authority 
D)  policy-making process 
E)  iron triangle

Question 19

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, Congress passed the __________ in 1989.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Typically, the courts intervene when there is a dispute between Congress and the executive branch over

Accepted Answer

A)  the morality of a law. 
B)  the cost of a law. 
C)  the interpretation of a law. 
D)  the fairness of a law. 
E)  the practicality of a law. 
A)  the morality of a law. 
B)  the cost of a law. 
C)  the interpretation of a law. 
D)  the fairness of a law. 
E)  the practicality of a law.

How did the merit-based civil service improve the job performance of federal employees?

Describe each of the core components of bureaucratic organizations, and explain why each is essential to a functioning bureaucracy.

Describe what it means to be a whistleblower.

One important reason for the growth of the federal bureaucracy over time is

Guidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and implementing federal law are referred to as

_______ can be defined as a collection of executive branch departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that carry out the responsibilities of the federal government.

The government can justify the slowness of the bureaucratic decision-making process on the grounds that it

The system of employment under which the employees are chosen and promoted based on merit is known as the

Explain the function of independent agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

What do you call a type of federal organization that uses funds specifically allocated to promote a public good or service?

In 1849, Congress created the _________, consolidating under its direction several organizations that regulated the sale and development of federal lands and the management of Indian affairs.

When a drug is submitted to the FDA for approval, the agency forms a panel to review the potential effects of the drug. This is an example of a bureaucratic agency engaging in the act of

Briefly discuss the four core components of the bureaucracy.

Discuss the impact of increasing diversity in the federal workforce.

The _________ has final authority over the entire federal budget, and each agency and department must submit its proposed budget to this group for approval before it is included in the president's official proposed budget.

As evidenced by bureaucratic failures in handling risk and the resulting Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, an inherent drawback in bureaucratic culture is

Of all the components of American government, the _________ is the most likely to have a direct impact on the lives of its citizens.

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which core component of bureaucracies?

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, Congress passed the __________ in 1989.

Typically, the courts intervene when there is a dispute between Congress and the executive branch over

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

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Exam 14: The Bureaucracy

How did the merit-based civil service improve the job performance of federal employees?

Describe each of the core components of bureaucratic organizations, and explain why each is essential to a functioning bureaucracy.

Describe what it means to be a whistleblower.

One important reason for the growth of the federal bureaucracy over time is

Guidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and implementing federal law are referred to as

_______ can be defined as a collection of executive branch departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that carry out the responsibilities of the federal government.

The government can justify the slowness of the bureaucratic decision-making process on the grounds that it

The system of employment under which the employees are chosen and promoted based on merit is known as the

Explain the function of independent agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

What do you call a type of federal organization that uses funds specifically allocated to promote a public good or service?

In 1849, Congress created the _________, consolidating under its direction several organizations that regulated the sale and development of federal lands and the management of Indian affairs.

When a drug is submitted to the FDA for approval, the agency forms a panel to review the potential effects of the drug. This is an example of a bureaucratic agency engaging in the act of

Briefly discuss the four core components of the bureaucracy.

Discuss the impact of increasing diversity in the federal workforce.

The _________ has final authority over the entire federal budget, and each agency and department must submit its proposed budget to this group for approval before it is included in the president's official proposed budget.

As evidenced by bureaucratic failures in handling risk and the resulting Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, an inherent drawback in bureaucratic culture is

Of all the components of American government, the _________ is the most likely to have a direct impact on the lives of its citizens.

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which core component of bureaucracies?

To encourage more candid disclosure of wrongdoing in federal agencies, Congress passed the __________ in 1989.

Typically, the courts intervene when there is a dispute between Congress and the executive branch over

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters