Question 1

According to the __________ Act,federal agencies must solicit public comments before issuing new rules and regulations.

Accepted Answer

Administrative Procedures

Question 2

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)is an example of a government corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following contributed to the growth of federal bureaucracy during the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hatch Act 
B)  the elimination of the spoils system 
C)  World War II 
D)  the Pendleton Act 
A)  the Hatch Act 
B)  the elimination of the spoils system 
C)  World War II 
D)  the Pendleton Act C

Question 4

The president has the authority to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abolish existing programs and agencies 
B)  investigate agency activities and compel bureaucrats to testify about them 
C)  make changes in an agency's annual budget proposals 
D)  refuse to appropriate funds for certain programs 
A)  abolish existing programs and agencies 
B)  investigate agency activities and compel bureaucrats to testify about them 
C)  make changes in an agency's annual budget proposals 
D)  refuse to appropriate funds for certain programs

Question 5

How has the structure of the presidential Cabinet changed since its origin?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Recall that th

Question 6

How did the Hatch Act reinforce reforms initiated under the Pendleton Act? When were these acts passed,and what events precipitated them?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 7

The president and Congress share oversight of the federal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a Cabinet department is not implementing a policy supported by the president,what tools can the president use to influence the department?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Note that the

Question 9

The Social Security Administration rendering a decision about whether an individual was wrongly denied disability payments illustrates the __________ function of the federal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

administra

Question 10

One purpose of the Administrative Procedures 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 
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

Question 11

Which of the following is a presidential role in the federal bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  confirming federal appointees 
B)  nominating people for some federal jobs 
C)  creating or abolishing agencies 
D)  conducting oversight hearings 
A)  confirming federal appointees 
B)  nominating people for some federal jobs 
C)  creating or abolishing agencies 
D)  conducting oversight hearings

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a goal common to both the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the exercise of administrative discretion 
B)  reducing the influence of partisan politics on the federal bureaucracy 
C)  increasing presidential control of the federal bureaucracy 
D)  streamlining the policy implementation process 
A)  reducing the exercise of administrative discretion 
B)  reducing the influence of partisan politics on the federal bureaucracy 
C)  increasing presidential control of the federal bureaucracy 
D)  streamlining the policy implementation process

Question 14

What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity 
B)  to authorize greater discretion in bureaucratic decision making 
C)  to limit congressional control of the federal bureaucracy 
D)  to award government jobs based on partisan loyalty 
A)  to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity 
B)  to authorize greater discretion in bureaucratic decision making 
C)  to limit congressional control of the federal bureaucracy 
D)  to award government jobs based on partisan loyalty

Question 15

Should federal bureaucrats have discretion in the implementation of public policies? If so,explain why and indicate how much discretion is appropriate.If not,explain why and propose ways that bureaucrats can be thwarted in their use of discretion.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define adminis

Question 16

In 1789,three executive departments existed under the Articles of Confederation: Foreign Affairs,War,and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1789,three executive departments existed under the...

Question 17

Federal law requires that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must obtain approval from the president. 
B)  They must obtain approval from Congress. 
C)  They must consult with an administrative law judge. 
D)  They must solicit public comments. 
A)  They must obtain approval from the president. 
B)  They must obtain approval from Congress. 
C)  They must consult with an administrative law judge. 
D)  They must solicit public comments.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an independent executive agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NAS
A)  
B)  the Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
D)  the Tennessee Valley Authority 
A)  the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NAS
A)  
B)  the Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
D)  the Tennessee Valley Authority

Question 19

Congress and the president share which of the following powers over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power to influence budgets 
B)  the power to issue executive orders 
C)  the power to sign executive agreements 
D)  the power to hold oversight hearings 
A)  the power to influence budgets 
B)  the power to issue executive orders 
C)  the power to sign executive agreements 
D)  the power to hold oversight hearings

Question 20

Congress's watchdog over executive branch spending is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
B)  the Office of Management and Budget (OM
B)  
C)  the Department of the Treasury 
D)  the General Accountability Office (GAO) 
A)  the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
B)  the Office of Management and Budget (OM
B)  
C)  the Department of the Treasury 
D)  the General Accountability Office (GAO)

According to the __________ Act,federal agencies must solicit public comments before issuing new rules and regulations.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)is an example of a government corporation.

Which of the following contributed to the growth of federal bureaucracy during the twentieth century?

The president has the authority to __________.

How has the structure of the presidential Cabinet changed since its origin?

How did the Hatch Act reinforce reforms initiated under the Pendleton Act? When were these acts passed,and what events precipitated them?

The president and Congress share oversight of the federal bureaucracy.

If a Cabinet department is not implementing a policy supported by the president,what tools can the president use to influence the department?

The Social Security Administration rendering a decision about whether an individual was wrongly denied disability payments illustrates the __________ function of the federal bureaucracy.

One purpose of the Administrative Procedures Act is to __________.

Which of the following is a presidential role in the federal bureaucracy?

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

What is a goal common to both the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act?

What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?

Should federal bureaucrats have discretion in the implementation of public policies? If so,explain why and indicate how much discretion is appropriate.If not,explain why and propose ways that bureaucrats can be thwarted in their use of discretion.

In 1789,three executive departments existed under the Articles of Confederation: Foreign Affairs,War,and __________.

Federal law requires that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Which of the following is an example of an independent executive agency?

Congress and the president share which of the following powers over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

Congress's watchdog over executive branch spending is __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 8: The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

According to the __________ Act,federal agencies must solicit public comments before issuing new rules and regulations.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)is an example of a government corporation.

Which of the following contributed to the growth of federal bureaucracy during the twentieth century?

The president has the authority to __________.

How has the structure of the presidential Cabinet changed since its origin?

How did the Hatch Act reinforce reforms initiated under the Pendleton Act? When were these acts passed,and what events precipitated them?

The president and Congress share oversight of the federal bureaucracy.

If a Cabinet department is not implementing a policy supported by the president,what tools can the president use to influence the department?

The Social Security Administration rendering a decision about whether an individual was wrongly denied disability payments illustrates the __________ function of the federal bureaucracy.

One purpose of the Administrative Procedures Act is to __________.

Which of the following is a presidential role in the federal bureaucracy?

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

What is a goal common to both the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act?

What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?

Should federal bureaucrats have discretion in the implementation of public policies? If so,explain why and indicate how much discretion is appropriate.If not,explain why and propose ways that bureaucrats can be thwarted in their use of discretion.

In 1789,three executive departments existed under the Articles of Confederation: Foreign Affairs,War,and __________.

Federal law requires that agencies must take what step before issuing new rules and regulations?

Which of the following is an example of an independent executive agency?

Congress and the president share which of the following powers over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

Congress's watchdog over executive branch spending is __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters