Bureaucracy Quiz

What distinguishes corporations from other types of federal bureaucratic units?

• they have a hierarchical structure

• they are charged with regulatory responsibilities

• they are run by a board or a manager

• they have Cabinet status

Which agency is the "nerve center" of the EOP?

• Council of Economic Advisers

• National Security Council

• Office of Management and Budget

• White House Office

Who is currently in charge of the Department of Justice?

• Antony Blinken

• Janet Yellen

• Lloyd Austin

• Merrick Garland

Which of the following was NOT one of the first three executive departments?

• Department of Justice

• Department of State

• Department of the Treasury

• Department of War

What was the first law to establish the foundation of the present civil service system and overthrow the spoils system?

• Civil Services Reform Act

• Employment Act

• Freedom of Information Act

• Pendleton Act

Employees who risk their careers by reporting corruption or waste in government agencies are called _____.

• empleomaniacs

• gerrymanders

• throttlebottoms

• whistleblowers

Which of the following is a check Congress has on the federal bureaucracy?

• advise and consent

• appropriations

• hearings

• all of the above

Which executive department is responsible for general foreign policy and relations?

• Department of Defense

• Department of Justice

• Department of State

• Department of the Treasury

Who is responsible for nominating the head of an executive department?

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

Which legislation gives citizens and media access to government records that can uncover illegal or unconstitutional behavior?

• Civil Services Reform Act

• Employment Act

• Freedom of Information Act

• Pendleton Act