Question 1

The spoils system is sometimes called

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A)  nepotism. 
B)  political capital. 
C)  patronage. 
D)  the civil service. 
E)  the Pendleton system. 
A)  nepotism. 
B)  political capital. 
C)  patronage. 
D)  the civil service. 
E)  the Pendleton system.

Question 2

Explain both sides of the issue of the privatization of government. Provide examples of ways privatization might make government more efficient and some of the unintended consequences of privatization.

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Privatization
Privatization means transf

Question 3

The Whistleblower Protection Act

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A)  allows whistleblowers to take time off from their jobs if they are concerned with actions of their supervisors. 
B)  allows the government to prosecute whistleblowers whose accusations have been unfounded. 
C)  penalizes federal bureaucrats who participate in political activities. 
D)  prohibits reprisals against whistleblowers by their superiors. 
E)  for the first time established a relatively swift method for firing civil servants. 
A)  allows whistleblowers to take time off from their jobs if they are concerned with actions of their supervisors. 
B)  allows the government to prosecute whistleblowers whose accusations have been unfounded. 
C)  penalizes federal bureaucrats who participate in political activities. 
D)  prohibits reprisals against whistleblowers by their superiors. 
E)  for the first time established a relatively swift method for firing civil servants.

Question 4

Explain the concepts of iron triangles and issue networks. What could be done to change the iron triangles?

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Organizational decisions regarding compu

Question 5

The Social Security Administration, Small Business Administration, and the Smithsonian Institution are examples of

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A)  cabinet departments. 
B)  independent executive agencies. 
C)  independent regulatory agencies. 
D)  government corporations. 
E)  corporations subject to regulation. 
A)  cabinet departments. 
B)  independent executive agencies. 
C)  independent regulatory agencies. 
D)  government corporations. 
E)  corporations subject to regulation.

Question 6

The investigative power of Congress is often

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A)  abused by both the House and Senate. 
B)  delegated to the Government Accountability Office. 
C)  blocked by the president. 
D)  used to limit the power of state governments. 
E)  declared unconstitutional by the courts. 
A)  abused by both the House and Senate. 
B)  delegated to the Government Accountability Office. 
C)  blocked by the president. 
D)  used to limit the power of state governments. 
E)  declared unconstitutional by the courts.

Question 7

The government bureaucracy is

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A)  managed by the President in his/her role as chief administrator. 
B)  funded by acts of Congress. 
C)  authorized by voter referendums. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  managed by the President in his/her role as chief administrator. 
B)  funded by acts of Congress. 
C)  authorized by voter referendums. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 8

Describe three of the four following organizations of the executive branch: cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, or government corporations.

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Cabinet departments are the major admini

Question 9

Most federal agencies

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A)  have shunned social media. 
B)  have established a social media presence. 
C)  dispense zombie apocalypse advice. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  have shunned social media. 
B)  have established a social media presence. 
C)  dispense zombie apocalypse advice. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 10

The concept of a bureaucracy

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A)  isn't unique to government. 
B)  applies to large corporations and universities. 
C)  applies to the U.S. military 
D)  applies to any large organization that requires a division of labor. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  isn't unique to government. 
B)  applies to large corporations and universities. 
C)  applies to the U.S. military 
D)  applies to any large organization that requires a division of labor. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

The Hatch Act, adopted by Congress in 1939, was created to

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A)  encourage federal employees to run for state but not federal government. 
B)  prohibit federal employees from switching political parties. 
C)  prohibit federal employees from active involvement in political campaigns. 
D)  increase federal employee participation in running voter registration drives. 
E)  establish a patronage system during the Great Depression. 
A)  encourage federal employees to run for state but not federal government. 
B)  prohibit federal employees from switching political parties. 
C)  prohibit federal employees from active involvement in political campaigns. 
D)  increase federal employee participation in running voter registration drives. 
E)  establish a patronage system during the Great Depression.

Question 12

Amtrak, the U.S. Postal Service, and the FDIC are examples of

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A)  cabinet departments. 
B)  independent executive agencies. 
C)  independent regulatory agencies. 
D)  government corporations 
E)  private corporations. 
A)  cabinet departments. 
B)  independent executive agencies. 
C)  independent regulatory agencies. 
D)  government corporations 
E)  private corporations.

Question 13

All of the following statements about political appointees are true $\bold{except}$

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A)  they have been called the "aristocracy" of the federal government. 
B)  they are sometimes appointed as a reward for campaign contributions or other political favors. 
C)  they will probably occupy their position for a brief time compared to career civil servants. 
D)  career civil servants sometimes ignore their wishes. 
E)  their major source of authority is the ease with which they can fire civil servants. 
A)  they have been called the "aristocracy" of the federal government. 
B)  they are sometimes appointed as a reward for campaign contributions or other political favors. 
C)  they will probably occupy their position for a brief time compared to career civil servants. 
D)  career civil servants sometimes ignore their wishes. 
E)  their major source of authority is the ease with which they can fire civil servants.

Question 14

Which of the following statements are true about federal spending?

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A)  The Social Security Administration administers Social Security and Medicare benefits. 
B)  The U.S. Postal Service employees comprise 50 percent of the federal workforce. 
C)  The U.S. Postal Service has been self-supporting for decades. 
D)  About 50 percent of all government spending goes to the elderly each year. 
E)  Veteran's services make up about five percent of annual federal spending. 
A)  The Social Security Administration administers Social Security and Medicare benefits. 
B)  The U.S. Postal Service employees comprise 50 percent of the federal workforce. 
C)  The U.S. Postal Service has been self-supporting for decades. 
D)  About 50 percent of all government spending goes to the elderly each year. 
E)  Veteran's services make up about five percent of annual federal spending.

Question 15

The merit system refers to

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A)  the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations. 
B)  a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination. 
C)  a process of selecting policies based on their value. 
D)  a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson. 
E)  using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for federal positions. 
A)  the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations. 
B)  a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination. 
C)  a process of selecting policies based on their value. 
D)  a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson. 
E)  using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for federal positions.

Question 16

The percentage of the total U.S. workforce that is employed by local, state, and federal governments is

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A)  10 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  16 percent. 
D)  50 percent. 
E)  6 percent. 
A)  10 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  16 percent. 
D)  50 percent. 
E)  6 percent.

Question 17

Enabling legislation

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A)  provides appropriations to federal agencies. 
B)  is proposed by departments wishing to increase their budgets. 
C)  is enacted by the president. 
D)  provides authorization for new federal agencies. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  provides appropriations to federal agencies. 
B)  is proposed by departments wishing to increase their budgets. 
C)  is enacted by the president. 
D)  provides authorization for new federal agencies. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

The cabinet departments, in terms of organization, are

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A)  line organizations. 
B)  staffed by thousands of individuals, all of who are under the direct control of the president. 
C)  responsible for the actions of independent agencies. 
D)  part of the legislative branch. 
E)  responsible for monitoring the president. 
A)  line organizations. 
B)  staffed by thousands of individuals, all of who are under the direct control of the president. 
C)  responsible for the actions of independent agencies. 
D)  part of the legislative branch. 
E)  responsible for monitoring the president.

Question 19

Describe the difference between Sunshine laws and Sunset provisions.

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Sunshine laws and sunset provisions are

Question 20

All of the following statement are true about cabinet departments $\bold{except}$

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A)  there are fifteen cabinet departments. 
B)  new cabinet departments are created by the president. 
C)  cabinet departments perform government functions like printing money and training troops. 
D)  the most recent department to be created was the Department of Homeland Security. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  there are fifteen cabinet departments. 
B)  new cabinet departments are created by the president. 
C)  cabinet departments perform government functions like printing money and training troops. 
D)  the most recent department to be created was the Department of Homeland Security. 
E)  All of the above are true.

The spoils system is sometimes called

Explain both sides of the issue of the privatization of government. Provide examples of ways privatization might make government more efficient and some of the unintended consequences of privatization.

The Whistleblower Protection Act

Explain the concepts of iron triangles and issue networks. What could be done to change the iron triangles?

The Social Security Administration, Small Business Administration, and the Smithsonian Institution are examples of

The investigative power of Congress is often

The government bureaucracy is

Describe three of the four following organizations of the executive branch: cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, or government corporations.

Most federal agencies

The concept of a bureaucracy

The Hatch Act, adopted by Congress in 1939, was created to

Amtrak, the U.S. Postal Service, and the FDIC are examples of

All of the following statements about political appointees are true $\bold{except}$

Which of the following statements are true about federal spending?

The merit system refers to

The percentage of the total U.S. workforce that is employed by local, state, and federal governments is

Enabling legislation

The cabinet departments, in terms of organization, are

Describe the difference between Sunshine laws and Sunset provisions.

All of the following statement are true about cabinet departments $\bold{except}$

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 12: The Bureaucracy

The spoils system is sometimes called

Explain both sides of the issue of the privatization of government. Provide examples of ways privatization might make government more efficient and some of the unintended consequences of privatization.

The Whistleblower Protection Act

Explain the concepts of iron triangles and issue networks. What could be done to change the iron triangles?

The Social Security Administration, Small Business Administration, and the Smithsonian Institution are examples of

The investigative power of Congress is often

The government bureaucracy is

Describe three of the four following organizations of the executive branch: cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, or government corporations.

Most federal agencies

The concept of a bureaucracy

The Hatch Act, adopted by Congress in 1939, was created to

Amtrak, the U.S. Postal Service, and the FDIC are examples of

All of the following statements about political appointees are true except\bold{except}except

Which of the following statements are true about federal spending?

The merit system refers to

The percentage of the total U.S. workforce that is employed by local, state, and federal governments is

Enabling legislation

The cabinet departments, in terms of organization, are

Describe the difference between Sunshine laws and Sunset provisions.

All of the following statement are true about cabinet departments except\bold{except}except

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following statements about political appointees are true $\bold{except}$

All of the following statement are true about cabinet departments $\bold{except}$