Question 1

Discuss three major sources of bureaucratic power.

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A first major source of bureaucratic pow...

Question 2

Bureaucrats tend to follow

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A)   the wishes of the president.
B)   the wishes of Congress.
C)   their own agency's point of view.
D)   the expectations of the general public.
E)   the wishes of federal judges.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The Senior Executive Service (SES)

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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.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

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

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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.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

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A)   carrying out decisions made by Congress, the president, and the courts.
B)   regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations.
C)   delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy.
D)   both regulating the distribution of funds to individuals and corporations, and delegating legislative authority to smaller operating units of the bureaucracy.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of

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A)   inefficiency, inflexibility, and red tape.
B)   hierarchy, specialization, and rules.
C)   honesty, efficiency, and patronage.
D)   corruption, incompetence, and spoils.
E)   waste, red tape, and lack of rules.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The Department of ________ was founded in 1889.

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A)   Health and Human Services
B)   State
C)   Labor
D)   Homeland Security
E)   AgricultureF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

How has the Government Accountability Office's role changed?

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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.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above E

Question 9

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

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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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The cabinet department with the largest number of full-time civilian employees is the Department of

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A)   State.
B)   Defense.
C)   Labor.
D)   Health and Human Services.
E)   Education.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

In promoting their agency's goals, bureaucrats rely on

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A)   their expert knowledge.
B)   the backing of the president and Congress.
C)   the support of clientele groups.
D)   all of these: their expert knowledge; the backing of the president and Congress; and the support of clientele groups.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following was the most recent broad initiative aimed at making the bureaucracy more responsive?

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A)   the Brownlow Commission
B)   the National Performance Review
C)   the Hoover Commission
D)   the Volcker Commission
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) All of the above
G) B) and E) B

Question 13

Regarding the educational background of bureaucrats, high-ranking civil servants in continental Europe, compared to American bureaucrats, tend to have a college major specializing in

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A)   natural sciences and engineering.
B)   law.
C)   social sciences and the humanities.
D)   business management.
E)   journalism.F) All of the above
G) B) and E) B

Question 14

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

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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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The courts have tended to support administrators as long as their agencies

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A)   choose rules that save money.
B)   can apply a reasonable interpretation of a statute.
C)   follow what the president demands of them.
D)   have adequate funding.
E)   don't come into conflict with state governments.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Legally, the bureaucracy derives general authority for its programs from

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

Question 17

The ________ established a merit system for certain federal positions.

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A)   Morrill Act
B)   Hatch Act
C)   Pendleton Act
D)   Taft-Hartley Act
E)   National Performance ReviewF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

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

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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 loggingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

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

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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.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Whenever Congress has a perceived need for ongoing control of an economic activity, it has tended to create a

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A)   regulatory agency.
B)   cabinet department.
C)   presidential commission.
D)   government corporation.
E)   blue ribbon panel.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 13: The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

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

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Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of

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Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of

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The Department of ________ was founded in 1889.

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

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Which of the following was the most recent broad initiative aimed at making the bureaucracy more responsive?

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The courts have tended to support administrators as long as their agencies

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The ________ established a merit system for certain federal positions.

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

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