What is a common reason people dislike the federal bureaucracy?

• High costs

• Incomprehensible rules

• Too many employees

• Lack of privacy

What is a bureaucracy?

• A private company in the United States

• A small group of people making decisions

• A type of international business

• A complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of government organization

What is one of the main functions of federal bureaucrats?

• Running for office

• Implementing the laws that Congress writes

• Managing private companies

• Creating new laws

What is bureaucratic administrative oversight?

• A way to create new laws

• A type of court case

• A method of electing officials

• A process where bureaucrats settle disputes

Why are bureaucracies considered efficient?

• They make it easier for governments to accomplish tasks quickly

• They cost less money

• They have fewer employees

• They are privately owned

What is the main advantage of our country's professional state and federal bureaucracies?

• Stability and built-up expertise

• Lower costs and less paperwork

• Fewer regulations and greater costs

• More political influence and less education

What is a common example of a state bureaucracy?

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation

  (FBI)

• The Motor Vehicle Administration

  (MVA)

• The Federal Communications Commission

  (FCC)

• The Internal Revenue Service

  (IRS)

What is the role of bureaucrats in the rule-making process?

• They make new rules called regulations

• They vote on new laws

• They manage private companies

• They run for office

What is the purpose of the notice and comment period on new federal bureaucratic rules and regulations?

• To delay the implementation of new rules

• To allow public participation in the rule-making process

• To increase the power of Congress over the bureaucracy

• To reduce the number of regulations

What is one reason why Congress keeps creating bureaucracies?

• To delegate power and tasks

• To lower costs

• To increase transparency

• To reduce government size