Question 1

Bureaucrats often have considerable administrative discretion in the implementation of federal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How do government corporations differ from private companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government corporations perform activities that private companies have little incentive to provide. 
B)  Government corporations cannot borrow money, whereas private companies can. 
C)  Government corporations can sell stock, whereas private companies cannot. 
D)  Government corporations need less government oversight than private companies. 
A)  Government corporations perform activities that private companies have little incentive to provide. 
B)  Government corporations cannot borrow money, whereas private companies can. 
C)  Government corporations can sell stock, whereas private companies cannot. 
D)  Government corporations need less government oversight than private companies.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the merit system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the president evaluating a policy proposal based on its merits 
B)  citizens evaluating political candidates based on candidates' work experience 
C)  agencies hiring people based on their performance on entrance exams 
D)  agency officials evaluating a policy proposal based on its merits 
A)  the president evaluating a policy proposal based on its merits 
B)  citizens evaluating political candidates based on candidates' work experience 
C)  agencies hiring people based on their performance on entrance exams 
D)  agency officials evaluating a policy proposal based on its merits

Question 4

Over 3 million people work for the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ refers to the authority of administrators in the federal bureaucracy to make choices concerning the best way to implement policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative adjudication 
B)  Administrative discretion 
C)  Division of labor 
D)  Executive control 
A)  Administrative adjudication 
B)  Administrative discretion 
C)  Division of labor 
D)  Executive control

Question 6

The __________ was one of the three original executive branch departments in the U.S.government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Agriculture 
B)  Department of the Treasury 
C)  Department of the Interior 
D)  Commerce Department 
A)  Department of Agriculture 
B)  Department of the Treasury 
C)  Department of the Interior 
D)  Commerce Department

Question 7

How are interagency councils similar to policy coordinating committees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both coordinate the activities of multiple agencies. 
B)  Both help coordinate the activities of the federal and state governments. 
C)  Both are housed within the legislative branch. 
D)  Both have the authority to override the decisions of agency heads. 
A)  Both coordinate the activities of multiple agencies. 
B)  Both help coordinate the activities of the federal and state governments. 
C)  Both are housed within the legislative branch. 
D)  Both have the authority to override the decisions of agency heads.

Question 8

Before 1883,how were government jobs awarded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' expertise. 
B)  Jobs were awarded through a lottery system. 
C)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' performance on entrance exams. 
D)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' loyalty to the party in power. 
A)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' expertise. 
B)  Jobs were awarded through a lottery system. 
C)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' performance on entrance exams. 
D)  Jobs were awarded based on applicants' loyalty to the party in power.

Question 9

What has been the effect of requirements that agencies conduct a formal hearing before issuing rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criticism of rules is increased because the public is more informed. 
B)  Public input typically speeds up the process. 
C)  The courts tend to give greater deference to agency decisions. 
D)  The president becomes more directly involved in the procedure. 
A)  Criticism of rules is increased because the public is more informed. 
B)  Public input typically speeds up the process. 
C)  The courts tend to give greater deference to agency decisions. 
D)  The president becomes more directly involved in the procedure.

Question 10

What factor was influential in driving expansion of the federal bureaucracy in the post-Civil War era?

Accepted Answer

A)  the expansion of voting rights to African American men 
B)  the elimination of the spoils system 
C)  a series of poor harvests and agricultural distribution problems 
D)  the growing incidence of price fixing and other unfair business practices 
A)  the expansion of voting rights to African American men 
B)  the elimination of the spoils system 
C)  a series of poor harvests and agricultural distribution problems 
D)  the growing incidence of price fixing and other unfair business practices

Bureaucrats often have considerable administrative discretion in the implementation of federal laws.

How do government corporations differ from private companies?

Which of the following is an example of the merit system?

Over 3 million people work for the federal government.

__________ refers to the authority of administrators in the federal bureaucracy to make choices concerning the best way to implement policies.

The __________ was one of the three original executive branch departments in the U.S.government.

How are interagency councils similar to policy coordinating committees?

Before 1883,how were government jobs awarded?

What has been the effect of requirements that agencies conduct a formal hearing before issuing rules?

What factor was influential in driving expansion of the federal bureaucracy in the post-Civil War era?

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Exam 8: The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

Bureaucrats often have considerable administrative discretion in the implementation of federal laws.

How do government corporations differ from private companies?

Which of the following is an example of the merit system?

Over 3 million people work for the federal government.

__________ refers to the authority of administrators in the federal bureaucracy to make choices concerning the best way to implement policies.

The __________ was one of the three original executive branch departments in the U.S.government.

How are interagency councils similar to policy coordinating committees?

Before 1883,how were government jobs awarded?

What has been the effect of requirements that agencies conduct a formal hearing before issuing rules?

What factor was influential in driving expansion of the federal bureaucracy in the post-Civil War era?

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