Question 1

One function of __________ is to provide public services that the private sector is unwilling or unable to do.

Accepted Answer

government

Question 2

Under the spoils system, who was awarded jobs in the federal bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who scored highest on aptitude tests 
B)  those who did not affiliate with a political party 
C)  those who previously served in the military 
D)  those who previously held elected office 
E)  those who helped candidates win election 
A)  those who scored highest on aptitude tests 
B)  those who did not affiliate with a political party 
C)  those who previously served in the military 
D)  those who previously held elected office 
E)  those who helped candidates win election

Question 3

Which regulating body would be responsible for investigating choking hazards related to a child's toy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Science Foundation 
B)  the Securities and Exchange Commission 
C)  the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
D)  Fannie Mae 
E)  Freddie Mac 
A)  the National Science Foundation 
B)  the Securities and Exchange Commission 
C)  the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
D)  Fannie Mae 
E)  Freddie Mac

Question 4

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the rule-making requirements specified in the Administrative Procedure Act?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 5

When would Congress be most likely to allow a federal agency significant discretion in rule-making?

Accepted Answer

A)  following a congressional election 
B)  following a presidential election 
C)  following the passage of a law dealing with specialist issues 
D)  following the passage of a law supported by both political parties 
E)  following the passage of a law supported by the president 
A)  following a congressional election 
B)  following a presidential election 
C)  following the passage of a law dealing with specialist issues 
D)  following the passage of a law supported by both political parties 
E)  following the passage of a law supported by the president

Question 6

The federal bureaucracy consists of the departments, agencies, and offices within the __________that perform the functions of government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal bureaucracy consists of the departments,...

Question 7

__________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate the policies and performance of agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate...

Question 8

Each independent agency in the executive branch is headed by a Cabinet secretary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One consequence of ambiguity in the laws passed by Congress is that government agencies exercise __________ in the implementation of those laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One consequence of ambiguity in the laws...

Question 10

The Administrative Procedure Act states that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must get approval from the president. 
B)  They must get approval from Congress. 
C)  They must consult with an administrative law judge. 
D)  They must post information about the proposed rules on their websites. 
E)  They must solicit public comments. 
A)  They must get approval from the president. 
B)  They must get approval from Congress. 
C)  They must consult with an administrative law judge. 
D)  They must post information about the proposed rules on their websites. 
E)  They must solicit public comments.

Question 11

Which of the following best explains how the Department of Defense privatizes its own operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It partners with special interest groups to create political change. 
B)  It conceals all internal paperwork from public view. 
C)  It procures weapons from private sector companies. 
D)  It allows anonymous donations. 
E)  It collects an undisclosed tax from various defense agencies. 
A)  It partners with special interest groups to create political change. 
B)  It conceals all internal paperwork from public view. 
C)  It procures weapons from private sector companies. 
D)  It allows anonymous donations. 
E)  It collects an undisclosed tax from various defense agencies.

Question 12

The Department of Homeland Security was formed in 2002 as a result of the housing market collapse in 2001.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the role of bureaucratic agencies in adjudication, or quasi-judicial processes.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Define admini

Question 14

Regulations are usually created by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What executive branch department was most recently created?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  the Department of Transportation 
C)  the Department of Homeland Security 
D)  the Department of Labor 
E)  the Department of Education 
A)  the Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  the Department of Transportation 
C)  the Department of Homeland Security 
D)  the Department of Labor 
E)  the Department of Education

Question 16

The largest organizational unit in the federal bureaucracy is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agency 
B)  bureau 
C)  commission 
D)  corporation 
E)  department 
A)  agency 
B)  bureau 
C)  commission 
D)  corporation 
E)  department

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a bureaucratic organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Department of Defense 
B)  the U.S. House of Representatives 
C)  the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  the Democratic Party 
E)  the Maryland state legislature 
A)  the Department of Defense 
B)  the U.S. House of Representatives 
C)  the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  the Democratic Party 
E)  the Maryland state legislature

Question 18

One purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure opportunities for public participation in the rule-making process 
B)  give federal agencies greater discretion in the rule-making process 
C)  streamline bureaucratic activities in the rule-making process 
D)  give the president greater control over the rule-making process 
E)  discourage agencies from drafting new regulations 
A)  ensure opportunities for public participation in the rule-making process 
B)  give federal agencies greater discretion in the rule-making process 
C)  streamline bureaucratic activities in the rule-making process 
D)  give the president greater control over the rule-making process 
E)  discourage agencies from drafting new regulations

Question 19

When the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulates how many hours truck drivers can be on the road per week, the department is creating a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulates...

Question 20

Explain privatization and its different uses by the U.S. government.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

One function of __________ is to provide public services that the private sector is unwilling or unable to do.

Under the spoils system, who was awarded jobs in the federal bureaucracy?

Which regulating body would be responsible for investigating choking hazards related to a child's toy?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the rule-making requirements specified in the Administrative Procedure Act?

When would Congress be most likely to allow a federal agency significant discretion in rule-making?

The federal bureaucracy consists of the departments, agencies, and offices within the __________that perform the functions of government.

__________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate the policies and performance of agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy.

Each independent agency in the executive branch is headed by a Cabinet secretary.

One consequence of ambiguity in the laws passed by Congress is that government agencies exercise __________ in the implementation of those laws.

The Administrative Procedure Act states that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Which of the following best explains how the Department of Defense privatizes its own operations?

The Department of Homeland Security was formed in 2002 as a result of the housing market collapse in 2001.

Discuss the role of bureaucratic agencies in adjudication, or quasi-judicial processes.

Regulations are usually created by Congress.

What executive branch department was most recently created?

The largest organizational unit in the federal bureaucracy is a(n) __________.

Which of the following is an example of a bureaucratic organization?

One purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act is to __________.

When the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulates how many hours truck drivers can be on the road per week, the department is creating a(n) __________.

Explain privatization and its different uses by the U.S. government.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 13: The Executive Branch

One function of __________ is to provide public services that the private sector is unwilling or unable to do.

Under the spoils system, who was awarded jobs in the federal bureaucracy?

Which regulating body would be responsible for investigating choking hazards related to a child's toy?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the rule-making requirements specified in the Administrative Procedure Act?

When would Congress be most likely to allow a federal agency significant discretion in rule-making?

The federal bureaucracy consists of the departments, agencies, and offices within the __________that perform the functions of government.

__________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate the policies and performance of agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy.

Each independent agency in the executive branch is headed by a Cabinet secretary.

One consequence of ambiguity in the laws passed by Congress is that government agencies exercise __________ in the implementation of those laws.

The Administrative Procedure Act states that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Which of the following best explains how the Department of Defense privatizes its own operations?

The Department of Homeland Security was formed in 2002 as a result of the housing market collapse in 2001.

Discuss the role of bureaucratic agencies in adjudication, or quasi-judicial processes.

Regulations are usually created by Congress.

What executive branch department was most recently created?

The largest organizational unit in the federal bureaucracy is a(n) __________.

Which of the following is an example of a bureaucratic organization?

One purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act is to __________.

When the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulates how many hours truck drivers can be on the road per week, the department is creating a(n) __________.

Explain privatization and its different uses by the U.S. government.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters