Federal Bureaucracy and the EOP

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

• administration

• cabinet

• bureaucracy

• directorate

Bureaucracies offer streamlined and efficient government performance because they operate with three important characteristics. The characteristic that means that there are prescribed procedures and policies in place that make how it operates understood and fair for all?

• structure

• job specialization

• democratic procedure

• formal rules

Which characteristic of a bureaucracy refers to how it is configured (which is usually as a hierarchy)?

• structure

• job specialization

• democratic procedure

• formal rules

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?

• structure

• job specialization

• democratic procedure

• formal rules

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

• diplomats

• bureaucrats

• administrators

• technocrats

Many of the advisors to the President are experts in foreign affairs. Other advisors to the President are experts in things that occur inside the US, also known as _______ affairs.

• domestic

• international

• internal

• clandestine

The many agencies, offices, and departments of our federal bureaucracy can be categorized into two groups. The ones that have policy-making and decision-making power/authority are know as _______ agencies.

• bureaucratic

• staff

• line

• domestic

The many agencies, offices, and departments of our federal bureaucracy can be categorized into two groups. The ones that only serve to support and assist the President are known as _______ agencies.

• bureaucratic

• staff

• line

• domestic

The majority of staff agencies are found in the _______________, which was created by FDR and now serve as the President's closest advisors.

• 15 Executive Departments

• Independent Agencies

• WPA (Works Progress Administration)

• EOP (Executive Office of the President)

Most of the Independent Agencies and all of the Executive Departments are categorized as _________ agencies.

• bureaucratic

• staff

• line

• domestic