Question 1

Your friend works in the federal bureaucracy but is not a political appointee. You can therefore assume this individual is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A legislative liaison 
B)  A cabinet member 
C)  A career civil servant 
D)  A foreign ambassador 
E)  An elected representative 
A)  A legislative liaison 
B)  A cabinet member 
C)  A career civil servant 
D)  A foreign ambassador 
E)  An elected representative C

Question 2

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you are trying to secure services for a student that you know. The administrators at the student's school are offering fewer services than the law actually calls for. Why would the administrators do that?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incrementalism does not allow all of the services to be offered at one time. 
B)  Incrementalism does not allow all of the services to be offered to any one family. 
C)  Norms develop about how to allocate scarce resources. 
D)  Congressional requirements are so vague that administrators are worried about overstepping their authority. 
E)  Under the law, families are responsible for requesting services and often don't know what to do. 
A)  Incrementalism does not allow all of the services to be offered at one time. 
B)  Incrementalism does not allow all of the services to be offered to any one family. 
C)  Norms develop about how to allocate scarce resources. 
D)  Congressional requirements are so vague that administrators are worried about overstepping their authority. 
E)  Under the law, families are responsible for requesting services and often don't know what to do. C

Question 3

Outsourcing is a challenge to policy implementation that arises when government agencies hire some other entity to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify problems to solve 
B)  Devise programs 
C)  Fund programs 
D)  Oversee programs 
E)  Run programs 
A)  Identify problems to solve 
B)  Devise programs 
C)  Fund programs 
D)  Oversee programs 
E)  Run programs D

Question 4

You have identified what seems to be the theoretically correct, or rational, policy to deal with a situation. Even though your staff agrees, chances are this policy will not be enacted, or not in its entirety. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrators lack the discretion to adopt rational policies. 
B)  Bureaucrats, as humans, behave irrationally. 
C)  Administrative rules hinder consideration of all options. 
D)  The policy will result in too much job loss. 
E)  The policy is politically unacceptable. 
A)  Administrators lack the discretion to adopt rational policies. 
B)  Bureaucrats, as humans, behave irrationally. 
C)  Administrative rules hinder consideration of all options. 
D)  The policy will result in too much job loss. 
E)  The policy is politically unacceptable.

Question 5

Explain the costs and benefits of the privatization of federal services.

Accepted Answer

The privatization of federal services ca

Question 6

Describe attempts to make the federal bureaucracy more open, efficient, and responsive to the needs of U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

There have been several attempts to make

Question 7

Bureaucracies are often influenced in their policy options by the prevailing customs of the people working for them. For example, the Army Corps of Engineers tends to protect citizens from floods by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building dams 
B)  Building bridges 
C)  Updating decaying infrastructure 
D)  Moving endangered structures to higher ground 
E)  Fighting global warming 
A)  Building dams 
B)  Building bridges 
C)  Updating decaying infrastructure 
D)  Moving endangered structures to higher ground 
E)  Fighting global warming

Question 8

In what system of employment are employees chosen and promoted based on qualifications and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil system 
B)  Merit system 
C)  Political appointment system 
D)  Career civil servants system 
E)  Bureaucratic system 
A)  Civil system 
B)  Merit system 
C)  Political appointment system 
D)  Career civil servants system 
E)  Bureaucratic system

Question 9

Discuss some ways in which the size of the bureaucracy has changed over the history of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The size of the bureaucracy in the Unite

Question 10

Consider a situation in which Congress is not pleased with the direction taken by a federal agency. How can Congress punish or otherwise exert control over that agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  By cutting its budget 
B)  By deflecting interest to another issue 
C)  By confirming a nominee to a top agency post 
D)  By implementing one of the agency's programs 
E)  By asking for a pocket veto 
A)  By cutting its budget 
B)  By deflecting interest to another issue 
C)  By confirming a nominee to a top agency post 
D)  By implementing one of the agency's programs 
E)  By asking for a pocket veto

Question 11

As U.S. society becomes increasingly complex, what would you expect the government at all levels to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Step back 
B)  Contract 
C)  Expand 
D)  Increase privatization 
E)  Remain uninvolved 
A)  Step back 
B)  Contract 
C)  Expand 
D)  Increase privatization 
E)  Remain uninvolved

Question 12

The government wants to roll out a new program that will fight poverty and strengthen families with at-risk teens by nurturing and maintaining relationships. Which of the following best explains why this policy will not be successfully implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucrats are only looking out for themselves and don't work to successfully implement programs. 
B)  Laws are usually written with the needs of political contributors, rather than the public, in mind. 
C)  So many people don't pay their taxes that the government doesn't have adequate funding for public programs. 
D)  Very few people really want to be helped by the government; they'd rather just work out their problems on their own. 
E)  The government sometimes attempts to implement programs that are not well-suited to bureaucracies. 
A)  Bureaucrats are only looking out for themselves and don't work to successfully implement programs. 
B)  Laws are usually written with the needs of political contributors, rather than the public, in mind. 
C)  So many people don't pay their taxes that the government doesn't have adequate funding for public programs. 
D)  Very few people really want to be helped by the government; they'd rather just work out their problems on their own. 
E)  The government sometimes attempts to implement programs that are not well-suited to bureaucracies.

Question 13

What is one reason implementation of policies is often difficult?

Accepted Answer

A)  The policy to be carried out is usually clearly stated and narrowly defined. 
B)  Policy directives to bureaucrats often leave them with too little discretion. 
C)  Implementation involves many different agencies and layers of government. 
D)  Public policy problems can be extremely complex. 
E)  After policies are implemented, they must still undergo the development stage. 
A)  The policy to be carried out is usually clearly stated and narrowly defined. 
B)  Policy directives to bureaucrats often leave them with too little discretion. 
C)  Implementation involves many different agencies and layers of government. 
D)  Public policy problems can be extremely complex. 
E)  After policies are implemented, they must still undergo the development stage.

Question 14

Because they believe it will promote efficiency and a growing economy, which of the following have been champions of deregulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberals 
B)  Socialists 
C)  Conservatives 
D)  Bureaucrats 
E)  Progressives 
A)  Liberals 
B)  Socialists 
C)  Conservatives 
D)  Bureaucrats 
E)  Progressives

Question 15

Identify the different types of governmental organizations, and describe the features and functions of each.

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of gov

Question 16

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which of the following core components of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise of bureaucrats 
B)  Mission statement 
C)  Hierarchy of authority 
D)  Policy-making process 
E)  Appropriations 
A)  Expertise of bureaucrats 
B)  Mission statement 
C)  Hierarchy of authority 
D)  Policy-making process 
E)  Appropriations

Question 17

Consider a situation in which the president who makes the agency appointees is a Democrat. What would you expect of the bureaucracy in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is likely to be a more forceful stance toward regulation. 
B)  There is likely to be a more forceful withdrawal of regulation. 
C)  It is not possible to predict, as there is no link between political affiliation and stance on regulation. 
D)  There is likely to be an increase in regulations on health issues, while a Republican is more likely to issue regulations concerning food safety issues. 
E)  There is likely to be an increase in regulations on food safety issues, while a Republican is more likely to issue regulations concerning health issues. 
A)  There is likely to be a more forceful stance toward regulation. 
B)  There is likely to be a more forceful withdrawal of regulation. 
C)  It is not possible to predict, as there is no link between political affiliation and stance on regulation. 
D)  There is likely to be an increase in regulations on health issues, while a Republican is more likely to issue regulations concerning food safety issues. 
E)  There is likely to be an increase in regulations on food safety issues, while a Republican is more likely to issue regulations concerning health issues.

Question 18

Congress has created an agency with a mandate involving domestic and global security. How much or what type of discretion would you expect Congress to give this agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The broadest range 
B)  Very little 
C)  None 
D)  Statutory, but not administrative 
E)  Administrative, but not statutory 
A)  The broadest range 
B)  Very little 
C)  None 
D)  Statutory, but not administrative 
E)  Administrative, but not statutory

Question 19

Discuss the challenges involved in implementing environmental regulations.

Accepted Answer

Implementing environmental regulations c

Question 20

What are the rules that guide the operation of government programs called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulations 
B)  Mandates 
C)  Ordinances 
D)  Advisories 
E)  Referenda 
A)  Regulations 
B)  Mandates 
C)  Ordinances 
D)  Advisories 
E)  Referenda

Your friend works in the federal bureaucracy but is not a political appointee. You can therefore assume this individual is which of the following?

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you are trying to secure services for a student that you know. The administrators at the student's school are offering fewer services than the law actually calls for. Why would the administrators do that?

Outsourcing is a challenge to policy implementation that arises when government agencies hire some other entity to do what?

You have identified what seems to be the theoretically correct, or rational, policy to deal with a situation. Even though your staff agrees, chances are this policy will not be enacted, or not in its entirety. Why?

Explain the costs and benefits of the privatization of federal services.

Describe attempts to make the federal bureaucracy more open, efficient, and responsive to the needs of U.S. citizens.

Bureaucracies are often influenced in their policy options by the prevailing customs of the people working for them. For example, the Army Corps of Engineers tends to protect citizens from floods by doing which of the following?

In what system of employment are employees chosen and promoted based on qualifications and performance?

Discuss some ways in which the size of the bureaucracy has changed over the history of the United States.

Consider a situation in which Congress is not pleased with the direction taken by a federal agency. How can Congress punish or otherwise exert control over that agency?

As U.S. society becomes increasingly complex, what would you expect the government at all levels to do?

The government wants to roll out a new program that will fight poverty and strengthen families with at-risk teens by nurturing and maintaining relationships. Which of the following best explains why this policy will not be successfully implemented?

What is one reason implementation of policies is often difficult?

Because they believe it will promote efficiency and a growing economy, which of the following have been champions of deregulation?

Identify the different types of governmental organizations, and describe the features and functions of each.

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which of the following core components of bureaucracies?

Consider a situation in which the president who makes the agency appointees is a Democrat. What would you expect of the bureaucracy in this scenario?

Congress has created an agency with a mandate involving domestic and global security. How much or what type of discretion would you expect Congress to give this agency?

Discuss the challenges involved in implementing environmental regulations.

What are the rules that guide the operation of government programs called?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 13: The Bureaucracy

Your friend works in the federal bureaucracy but is not a political appointee. You can therefore assume this individual is which of the following?

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you are trying to secure services for a student that you know. The administrators at the student's school are offering fewer services than the law actually calls for. Why would the administrators do that?

Outsourcing is a challenge to policy implementation that arises when government agencies hire some other entity to do what?

You have identified what seems to be the theoretically correct, or rational, policy to deal with a situation. Even though your staff agrees, chances are this policy will not be enacted, or not in its entirety. Why?

Explain the costs and benefits of the privatization of federal services.

Describe attempts to make the federal bureaucracy more open, efficient, and responsive to the needs of U.S. citizens.

Bureaucracies are often influenced in their policy options by the prevailing customs of the people working for them. For example, the Army Corps of Engineers tends to protect citizens from floods by doing which of the following?

In what system of employment are employees chosen and promoted based on qualifications and performance?

Discuss some ways in which the size of the bureaucracy has changed over the history of the United States.

Consider a situation in which Congress is not pleased with the direction taken by a federal agency. How can Congress punish or otherwise exert control over that agency?

As U.S. society becomes increasingly complex, what would you expect the government at all levels to do?

The government wants to roll out a new program that will fight poverty and strengthen families with at-risk teens by nurturing and maintaining relationships. Which of the following best explains why this policy will not be successfully implemented?

What is one reason implementation of policies is often difficult?

Because they believe it will promote efficiency and a growing economy, which of the following have been champions of deregulation?

Identify the different types of governmental organizations, and describe the features and functions of each.

When we indicate that an employee's implementation decisions in a bureaucracy are reviewed at ascending levels within the organization, this is describing which of the following core components of bureaucracies?

Consider a situation in which the president who makes the agency appointees is a Democrat. What would you expect of the bureaucracy in this scenario?

Congress has created an agency with a mandate involving domestic and global security. How much or what type of discretion would you expect Congress to give this agency?

Discuss the challenges involved in implementing environmental regulations.

What are the rules that guide the operation of government programs called?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters