Exam 13: The Bureaucracy

Most members of the cabinet, who head departments and act as chief advisers to the president on the issues under their jurisdiction, have which of the following titles or positions?

The employees of bureaucratic agencies within the government, including the leadership, are not elected by the people. Yet these agencies are responsible for the majority of the regulations that impact the people and businesses in the United States. From where do they derive their legal powers?

What legislation created the civil service system and placed limits on the spoils system?

Discuss the history of attempts to reform the process of how individuals get positions in the federal bureaucracy.

Describe the difference between a political appointee and a civil servant. Discuss how these two types of employees obtain their jobs.

One significant difficulty with assessing the effectiveness of government agencies is that government often allows them to set their own standards for what constitutes acceptable outcomes. Which of the following is one way in which this can be fixed?

An employee of a government unit, who is quite knowledgeable within their narrow area, and works on specific responsibilities and within a hierarchy of authority is known as which of the following?

A federal employee who was hired through a merit-based system to implement federal programs is expected to be neutral in political affiliations. What would this individual be considered?

What realization has led to a growth of government regulation of business in the United States?

The importance of organization is evident in the success of the British in defending their ships from U-boats. Which of the following best describes the basis of their organization?

Discuss the cabinet-level departments and the roles of the cabinet secretaries.

What is the relationship between the cabinet departments and the branches of the federal government?

What can be said regarding the structure of a bureaucracy?

Discuss the impact of deregulation in the telephone and food and drug industries.

What is the key set of a president's advisers who are responsible for the areas under their jurisdiction known as?

Explain what incrementalism is and how it affects policymaking.

American catfish farmers asked Washington to regulate their industry to prevent their prices from being undercut by imports. This scenario describes what reason that agencies extend their regulatory reach?

To solve the problem of failing schools, the council in one city worked with the school board and outside consultants to devise and implement changes. What should they do to make sure parents, teachers, and school administrators will be on board with any new policies?

Which of the following statements best describes bureaucracy?

What is the basis for hiring decisions made under the civil service system?