AP Government Chapter 7.3 Reading Check

Why is the implementation of a new policy typically not a straightforward process?

• Federal bureaucrats often do not possess the technical expertise for successful implementation.

• It is introduced into a body of existing policies, sometimes with competing demands.

• High-level executive branch officials often wish to participate in the process at the same level as technical experts.

• The implementation goals set by Congress are typically too restrictive.

Dalia is a police officer. In this capacity, what role does she serve within the bureaucracy?

• She is a career civil servant.

• She is a member of the Senior Executive Service.

• She is an executive branch official.

• She is a front-line bureaucrat.

The power of bureaucrats to exercise partial authority over how a policy is implemented is known as:

• discretion.

• adjudication.

• implementation.

• regulation.

The process of addressing the critical details of a law is known as:

• implementation.

• regulation.

• adjudication.

• evaluating.

It is the duty of which commission to enforce reporting requirements by publicly held companies?

• the Securities and Exchange Commission

• the Federal Communications Commission

• the Federal Trade Commission

• the Interstate Commerce Commission

Bristol is a federal employee whose job is to oversee public funding of presidential campaigns. For which agency does Bristol work?

• the Securities and Exchange Commission

• the Department of the Interior

• the Federal Election Commission

• the Department of State

As a bureaucrat Hayato is often called upon to determine which individuals or groups may be covered under a particular program. What bureaucratic responsibility is Hayato exercising in this capacity?

• discretion

• adjudication

• regulation

• implementation

Which is an example of the regulations set forth by the Hatch Act?

• Federal employees were forbidden from holding any elective office

• Federal employees were allowed to participate in fund-raising for political campaigns

• Federal employees were forbidden from running in political campaigns.

• Federal employees were allowed to use their authority to influence others to participate in political campaigns

Thomas, a federal employee, regularly participates in political campaigns. His actions are allowed under the:

• Hatch Act.

• Pendleton Act.

• Civil Service Reform Act.

• Federal Employees Political Activities Act.

Which group is NOT typically part of the policy evaluation process?

• local courts

• Congress

• academic institutions

• policy entrepreneurs