Federal Bureaucracy

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What does the fourth branch of government refer to? Options: The press, The federal bureaucracy, state governments, The executive branch

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The federal bureaucracy

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Our large complex of government agencies, offices, departments, etc. that are intended to provide greater efficiency and services is called the federal _________.

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bureaucracy

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The main function of the bureaucracy is: communicate with foreign nations, prosecute citizens of our nation, to make overall government policy, perform the day to day business of the federal government

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perform the day to day business of the federal government

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The people who work in a a bureaucracy are known as ________.

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bureaucrats

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Which characteristic of a bureaucracy refers to how it is configured (organizational structure)?

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hierarchical, authority

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Which characteristic of a bureaucracy means that workers are hired for their expertise and continue to sharpen those skills by working in only one area of government?

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job specialization

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What characteristic of bureaucracies means that there are prescribed procedures and policies in place that make how it operates understood and fair for all?

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formal rules

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How many Departments are in the federal government?

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15

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What are government corporations?

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Government organizations that have to pay-as-they-go like the Post Office and Amtrak

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What type of administrative system was used prior to the establishment of meritocracy in the federal bureaucracy?

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The spoils system