Question 1

In 1937,the Committee on Administrative Management claimed that "the president needs help" because

Accepted Answer

A) President Roosevelt had serious health problems related to polio and could not fulfill all of the constitutional responsibilities of the presidency. 
B) President Roosevelt needed to devote all of his energy to guiding the American military's efforts in World War II and he could not effectively manage the federal bureaucracy. 
C) the "spoils system" had filled the executive branch with Republicans who were refusing to enact key parts of President Roosevelt's agenda. 
D) the national government had grown rapidly during the preceding 25 years,but the structures and procedures necessary to manage the burgeoning executive branch had not yet been established.

Question 2

Which president's approach to the managerial presidency featured a deep belief in the importance
Of scientific expertise in government service?

Accepted Answer

A) Barack Obama 
B) George W.Bush 
C) Ronald Reagan 
D) Bill Clinton

Question 3

Although they are often unpopular with the public and there are many complaints that government is too large,bureaucracies perform important functions for government.Describe the three main functions of bureaucracy and provide some examples of each.How has the size of the federal bureaucracy changed over the last 50 years?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although they are often unpopular with the...

Question 4

One of the primary purposes of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed)is to

Accepted Answer

A) guard against national gasoline shortages by maintaining large stores of oil at the country's military bases. 
B) guard against state governments defaulting on their debt obligations by limiting budget expenditures. 
C) guard against the federal government defaulting on its debt obligations by limiting budget expenditures. 
D) guard against bank failures during a sudden economic scare by making sure that banks
Do not overextend themselves.

Question 5

The Civil Service Act of 1883 attempted to pattern government hiring after practices found in

Accepted Answer

A) business. 
B) the Catholic Church. 
C) Congress. 
D) local government.

Question 6

Which of the following is a government corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) National Park Service 
B) Amtrak 
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) Department of Agriculture

Question 7

Describe the challenge of bureaucratic accountability.What is oversight,what are the different kinds of oversight and how does congressional action shape bureaucratic responsibility? What are some possible ways in which the president can gain more control of the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the challenge of bureaucratic accountability.What is...

Question 8

The ________ oversees border safety and security (including immigration and customs);
Emergency preparedness; science-related concerns pertaining to chemical,biological,and
Nuclear threats; and information and intelligence analysis and assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Marine Corps 
B) secretary of defense 
C) U.S.Army 
D) Department of Homeland Security

Question 9

What is the origin of most federal bureaus?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress passes laws creating and funding most federal bureaus. 
B) The Cabinet secretaries create most federal bureaus out of administrative necessity
And convenience. 
C) Most federal bureaus were explicitly described in Article II of the Constitution. 
D) Most federal bureaus are created by executive order of the president.

Question 10

The Forest Service is an example of a(n)________ while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) bureau-level agency; independent agency 
B) independent agency; bureau-level agency 
C) Cabinet-level department; bureau-level agency 
D) bureau-level agency; Cabinet-level department

Question 11

The Financial Stability Oversight Council was created by

Accepted Answer

A) President Roosevelt in 1939 to reduce unemployment and increase public-sector job opportunities. 
B) President Obama and Congress in 2010 to identify system-wide risks to the financial sector. 
C) Congress in 1965 to counter the influence of the growing influence of the Office of Management and Budget. 
D) President Reagan in 1980 to study the causes of inflation and make policy recommendations to reduce it.

Question 12

A bureau charged with putting restrictions and obligations on individuals or corporations in the private sector is called a ________ agency.

Accepted Answer

A) redistributive 
B) regulatory 
C) fiscal 
D) clientele

Question 13

If the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a regularly scheduled hearing to receive updates on the implementation of health care laws by the Department of Health and Human Services,it would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) "health and well-being" oversight. 
B) "privatization" oversight. 
C) "police patrol" oversight. 
D) "fire alarm" oversight.

Question 14

Which of the following is an agency created by Congress to assist in overseeing the
Federal bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A) the Congressional Budget Office 
B) the Congressional Office on Legislative Affairs 
C) the Office of Management and Budget 
D) the Congressional Oversight Office

Question 15

The responsibility for making fiscal policy lies with ________,and the administration of fiscal
Policy occurs primarily in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the president; Federal Reserve Board 
B) the president; Treasury Department 
C) Congress; Treasury Department 
D) Congress; Department of Commerce

Question 16

The number of state and local government employees has

Accepted Answer

A) remained relatively unchanged since 1950. 
B) declined since 1950. 
C) increased since 1950. 
D) always been less than the number of federal government employees.

Question 17

Which of the following executive agencies was created by Congress in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Reserve Board 
B) Department of Housing and Urban Development 
C) Council of Economic Advisers 
D) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Question 18

In his attempt to manage the federal bureaucracy,the president can use all of the following tools EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) appointing top officials to lead government agencies. 
B) replacing low level civil service employees with people loyal to the president. 
C) altering an agency's budget. 
D) changing an agency's organizational scheme.

Question 19

One drawback of devolution is that

Accepted Answer

A) there are potentially large variations in the provision of services and benefits across states. 
B) there is no potential for variation in the provision of services and benefits across states. 
C) Congress is removed completely from the United States' foreign policy process. 
D) states have a much harder time implementing programs than the federal government does.

Question 20

Devolution describes a process through which

Accepted Answer

A) Congress gives up some of its power to the executive branch. 
B) the federal government is downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to state and local governments. 
C) state and local governments are downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to the federal government. 
D) the federal government is downsized by completely cutting wasteful programs.

Exam 11: Bureaucracy

In 1937,the Committee on Administrative Management claimed that "the president needs help" because

Which president's approach to the managerial presidency featured a deep belief in the importance Of scientific expertise in government service?

One of the primary purposes of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) is to

The Civil Service Act of 1883 attempted to pattern government hiring after practices found in

Which of the following is a government corporation?

Describe the challenge of bureaucratic accountability.What is oversight,what are the different kinds of oversight and how does congressional action shape bureaucratic responsibility? What are some possible ways in which the president can gain more control of the bureaucracy?

The ________ oversees border safety and security (including immigration and customs) ; Emergency preparedness; science-related concerns pertaining to chemical,biological,and Nuclear threats; and information and intelligence analysis and assessment.

What is the origin of most federal bureaus?

The Forest Service is an example of a(n) while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an example of a(n) .

The Financial Stability Oversight Council was created by

A bureau charged with putting restrictions and obligations on individuals or corporations in the private sector is called a ________ agency.

If the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a regularly scheduled hearing to receive updates on the implementation of health care laws by the Department of Health and Human Services,it would be an example of

Which of the following is an agency created by Congress to assist in overseeing the Federal bureaucracy?

The responsibility for making fiscal policy lies with ,and the administration of fiscal Policy occurs primarily in the .

The number of state and local government employees has

Which of the following executive agencies was created by Congress in 2010?

In his attempt to manage the federal bureaucracy,the president can use all of the following tools EXCEPT

One drawback of devolution is that

Devolution describes a process through which

Exam 11: Bureaucracy

In 1937,the Committee on Administrative Management claimed that "the president needs help" because

Which president's approach to the managerial presidency featured a deep belief in the importance Of scientific expertise in government service?

One of the primary purposes of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) is to

The Civil Service Act of 1883 attempted to pattern government hiring after practices found in

Which of the following is a government corporation?

Describe the challenge of bureaucratic accountability.What is oversight,what are the different kinds of oversight and how does congressional action shape bureaucratic responsibility? What are some possible ways in which the president can gain more control of the bureaucracy?

The ________ oversees border safety and security (including immigration and customs) ; Emergency preparedness; science-related concerns pertaining to chemical,biological,and Nuclear threats; and information and intelligence analysis and assessment.

What is the origin of most federal bureaus?

The Forest Service is an example of a(n) ________ while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an example of a(n) ________.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council was created by

A bureau charged with putting restrictions and obligations on individuals or corporations in the private sector is called a ________ agency.

If the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a regularly scheduled hearing to receive updates on the implementation of health care laws by the Department of Health and Human Services,it would be an example of

Which of the following is an agency created by Congress to assist in overseeing the Federal bureaucracy?

The responsibility for making fiscal policy lies with ________,and the administration of fiscal Policy occurs primarily in the ________.

The number of state and local government employees has

Which of the following executive agencies was created by Congress in 2010?

In his attempt to manage the federal bureaucracy,the president can use all of the following tools EXCEPT

One drawback of devolution is that

Devolution describes a process through which

The Forest Service is an example of a(n) while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an example of a(n) .

The responsibility for making fiscal policy lies with ,and the administration of fiscal Policy occurs primarily in the .