Question 1

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

Accepted Answer

The bureaucracy's primary function is policy implementation.Policy implementation refers to the process of carrying out the authoritative decisions of Congress,the president,and the courts.This task occurs for the most part within the confines of the federal budget and can be relatively straightforward (in the case of agencies that are charged with the delivery of services),but there are also many areas where agency employees have discretionary authority.

Question 2

The special interests that benefit directly from a bureaucratic agency's programs are called

Accepted Answer

A) clientele groups. 
B) pressure groups. 
C) entitlement groups. 
D) programmatic groups. 
E) recipient groups. 
A) clientele groups. 
B) pressure groups. 
C) entitlement groups. 
D) programmatic groups. 
E) recipient groups. A

Question 3

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

Accepted Answer

A) be fired from their jobs. 
B) go on strike. 
C) belong to a union. 
D) be restricted in their election activities. 
E) contribute to political campaigns. 
A) be fired from their jobs. 
B) go on strike. 
C) belong to a union. 
D) be restricted in their election activities. 
E) contribute to political campaigns. B

Question 4

What "multiple-use" policy is the U.S.Forest Service tasked with?

Accepted Answer

A) preserving forests for recreation,and protecting endangered species 
B) preserving forests in response to environmental concerns,and coordinating with the National Park Service for creating park lands 
C) serving both the interests of lumber sellers and mining interests 
D) opening up forests both for logging and promoting clean air 
E) preserving forests for environmental reasons,and opening them up for logging 
A) preserving forests for recreation,and protecting endangered species 
B) preserving forests in response to environmental concerns,and coordinating with the National Park Service for creating park lands 
C) serving both the interests of lumber sellers and mining interests 
D) opening up forests both for logging and promoting clean air 
E) preserving forests for environmental reasons,and opening them up for logging

Question 5

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

Accepted Answer

A) Office of Policy Development. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) Council of Economic Advisors. 
D) White House Office. 
E) Office of the Vice President. 
A) Office of Policy Development. 
B) Office of Management and Budget. 
C) Council of Economic Advisors. 
D) White House Office. 
E) Office of the Vice President.

Question 6

The two main systems of bureaucratic employment are the patronage and merit systems.Describe their respective goals and the major problems associated with each system.

Accepted Answer

The patronage system was designed to mak

Question 7

The typical presidential appointee spends about ____________ on the job before leaving for other employment.

Accepted Answer

A) six months 
B) one year 
C) two years 
D) three years 
E) four years 
A) six months 
B) one year 
C) two years 
D) three years 
E) four years

Question 8

________ is/are most likely to understand trade issues in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) The president 
B) Members of the Senate 
C) Career bureaucrats in the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission 
D) Members of the House 
E) Federal mediators 
A) The president 
B) Members of the Senate 
C) Career bureaucrats in the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission 
D) Members of the House 
E) Federal mediators

Question 9

Which of the following is true of federal employees and labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal employees are prohibited from forming labor unions. 
B) Federal employees can form labor unions,but their unions by law have limited authority. 
C) There are no restrictions on the creation and powers of labor unions by federal employees. 
D) Among federal employees,only employees of government corporations can legally form labor unions. 
E) Federal employees can form labor unions but are not allowed to participate in collective bargaining. 
A) Federal employees are prohibited from forming labor unions. 
B) Federal employees can form labor unions,but their unions by law have limited authority. 
C) There are no restrictions on the creation and powers of labor unions by federal employees. 
D) Among federal employees,only employees of government corporations can legally form labor unions. 
E) Federal employees can form labor unions but are not allowed to participate in collective bargaining.

Question 10

How has the Government Accountability Office's role changed?

Accepted Answer

A) It has acquired wide judicial and adjudication powers to deal with inter-agency disputes. 
B) It has changed from a presidential-executive support agency to largely a congressional support agency. 
C) It has been given broader powers over time to actually grant additional funds or take away funds directly from agencies. 
D) It has had its broad powers limited from general oversight down to keeping track of agency spending. 
E) It has moved from a limited role of keeping track of agency spending to also monitoring whether the agency is implementing policies in the way Congress intended. 
A) It has acquired wide judicial and adjudication powers to deal with inter-agency disputes. 
B) It has changed from a presidential-executive support agency to largely a congressional support agency. 
C) It has been given broader powers over time to actually grant additional funds or take away funds directly from agencies. 
D) It has had its broad powers limited from general oversight down to keeping track of agency spending. 
E) It has moved from a limited role of keeping track of agency spending to also monitoring whether the agency is implementing policies in the way Congress intended.

Question 11

The Department of ________ was created in 2002.

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation 
B) Energy 
C) Education 
D) Veterans Affairs 
E) Homeland Security 
A) Transportation 
B) Energy 
C) Education 
D) Veterans Affairs 
E) Homeland Security

Question 12

When it was developed during the Jackson administration,the patronage system was designed to

Accepted Answer

A) provide jobs to merit appointees. 
B) tie the administration more closely to the people it served. 
C) increase congressional control of the bureaucracy. 
D) increase judicial control of the bureaucracy. 
E) provide jobs to lawyers. 
A) provide jobs to merit appointees. 
B) tie the administration more closely to the people it served. 
C) increase congressional control of the bureaucracy. 
D) increase judicial control of the bureaucracy. 
E) provide jobs to lawyers.

Question 13

Upon reaching Congress,what first happens to the president's budget proposal?

Accepted Answer

A) It is subjected to floor debate. 
B) It goes to the House and Senate budget committees. 
C) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
D) It is marked up by the full Senate before moving to the House. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees. 
A) It is subjected to floor debate. 
B) It goes to the House and Senate budget committees. 
C) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
D) It is marked up by the full Senate before moving to the House. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees.

Question 14

Amtrak is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cabinet department. 
B) government corporation. 
C) independent agency. 
D) regulatory agency. 
E) presidential commission. 
A) cabinet department. 
B) government corporation. 
C) independent agency. 
D) regulatory agency. 
E) presidential commission.

Question 15

Discuss the historical process by which the federal bureaucracy grew from its original size to its present size.

Accepted Answer

The bureaucracy has been transformed by

Question 16

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The five major types of organizations wi

Question 17

The Senior Executive Service (SES)

Accepted Answer

A) is composed of civil employees that can be fired more easily than normal career civil servants. 
B) was designed to combat abuse of the patronage system. 
C) is composed of civil employees that can be assigned by the president to any position within the bureaucracy. 
D) has been more successful in practice than its proponents anticipated. 
E) assigns most of its senior executives to work within a different agency than the one in which they originally worked. 
A) is composed of civil employees that can be fired more easily than normal career civil servants. 
B) was designed to combat abuse of the patronage system. 
C) is composed of civil employees that can be assigned by the president to any position within the bureaucracy. 
D) has been more successful in practice than its proponents anticipated. 
E) assigns most of its senior executives to work within a different agency than the one in which they originally worked.

Question 18

Legally,the bureaucracy derives general authority for its programs from

Accepted Answer

A) acts of Congress. 
B) federalism. 
C) regulatory rulings. 
D) court rulings. 
E) the will of the people. 
A) acts of Congress. 
B) federalism. 
C) regulatory rulings. 
D) court rulings. 
E) the will of the people.

Question 19

An administrative law judge

Accepted Answer

A) usually works in any agency that needs her or his services. 
B) runs trials,but all decisions are made by juries. 
C) can gather evidence and take testimony. 
D) issues only advisory opinions. 
E) seeks to protect federal agencies,not individual citizens. 
A) usually works in any agency that needs her or his services. 
B) runs trials,but all decisions are made by juries. 
C) can gather evidence and take testimony. 
D) issues only advisory opinions. 
E) seeks to protect federal agencies,not individual citizens.

Question 20

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
B) It has reached its final approval and is implemented. 
C) It is sent to the president to sign or veto. 
D) It is given to the president for any further executive changes to be added. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees for implementation. 
A) It is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
B) It has reached its final approval and is implemented. 
C) It is sent to the president to sign or veto. 
D) It is given to the president for any further executive changes to be added. 
E) It is referred to the House and Senate appropriations committees for implementation.

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

The special interests that benefit directly from a bureaucratic agency's programs are called

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

What "multiple-use" policy is the U.S.Forest Service tasked with?

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

The two main systems of bureaucratic employment are the patronage and merit systems.Describe their respective goals and the major problems associated with each system.

The typical presidential appointee spends about ____________ on the job before leaving for other employment.

________ is/are most likely to understand trade issues in the United States.

Which of the following is true of federal employees and labor unions?

How has the Government Accountability Office's role changed?

The Department of ________ was created in 2002.

When it was developed during the Jackson administration,the patronage system was designed to

Upon reaching Congress,what first happens to the president's budget proposal?

Amtrak is an example of a(n)

Discuss the historical process by which the federal bureaucracy grew from its original size to its present size.

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

The Senior Executive Service (SES)

Legally,the bureaucracy derives general authority for its programs from

An administrative law judge

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

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Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

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Exam 13: The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

What is the federal bureaucracy's main function?

The special interests that benefit directly from a bureaucratic agency's programs are called

Federal civil service employees cannot legally

What "multiple-use" policy is the U.S.Forest Service tasked with?

In terms of holding the bureaucracy accountable,the MOST important unit within the Executive Office of the President is the

The two main systems of bureaucratic employment are the patronage and merit systems.Describe their respective goals and the major problems associated with each system.

The typical presidential appointee spends about ____________ on the job before leaving for other employment.

________ is/are most likely to understand trade issues in the United States.

Which of the following is true of federal employees and labor unions?

How has the Government Accountability Office's role changed?

The Department of ________ was created in 2002.

When it was developed during the Jackson administration,the patronage system was designed to

Upon reaching Congress,what first happens to the president's budget proposal?

Amtrak is an example of a(n)

Discuss the historical process by which the federal bureaucracy grew from its original size to its present size.

Identify four of the five major types of organizations within the federal bureaucracy,and give examples of each.

The Senior Executive Service (SES)

Legally,the bureaucracy derives general authority for its programs from

An administrative law judge

What happens to the president's budget if it is approved by a vote of the House and Senate?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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