Bureaucracy Review

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Which of the following best describes the primary function of a federal bureaucracy? To create laws, To implement and enforce policies, To interpret laws in courts, To approve executive orders

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To implement and enforce policies

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What is the purpose of discretionary authority within the bureaucracy?

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To enable agencies to determine how laws will be enforced

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Which of the following is a common mechanism Congress uses to hold bureaucratic agencies accountable? Oversight hearings, Judicial appointments, Legislative veto, Executive orders

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Oversight hearings

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What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in overseeing federal agencies?

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To develop the federal budget and monitor agency performance

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What is an example of rule-making authority exercised by a federal agency?

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) setting emissions standards

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Which of the following is an example of a "check" the President has on the federal bureaucracy? Options: Declaring laws unconstitutional, Appointing agency heads, Drafting legislation, Setting congressional agendas

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Appointing agency heads

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How can the judiciary hold the bureaucracy accountable?

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By issuing injunctions against agency actions

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What does "red tape" in the bureaucracy refer to?

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Complex rules and procedures that slow down processes

Front

Which of the following is an example of an independent regulatory commission?
Department of Justice,
Federal Reserve Board,
Office of Management and Budget,
Department of Energy

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Federal Reserve Board

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Which constitutional principle is reflected in Congress' ability to oversee the bureaucracy?

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Checks & balances