The Bureaucracy and Government

What is the primary function of a bureaucracy in government?

• To create laws

• To implement laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund laws

The bureaucracy is responsible for _______ the laws passed by the government.

• creating

• enforcing

• interpreting

• funding

Which of the following is NOT a part of the federal bureaucracy?

• The Executive Office of the President

• The Executive Departments

• The Supreme Court

• The Independent Agencies

The Executive Departments are responsible for overseeing issues such as defense and human services. Fill in the blank: The heads of these agencies are members of the President's _______ and also help advise him.

• Cabinet

• Congress

• Judiciary

• Senate

What is the primary function of the Executive Office of the President?

• To create laws

• To assist the President in governing

• To conduct judicial reviews

• To manage state governments.

The Executive Office of the President is primarily responsible for ______.

• Conducting foreign policy

• Assisting the President in governing

• Managing the military

• Overseeing the judicial system

What is the main purpose of the Executive Office of the President?

• To carry out federal policy that are implemented outside of the executive departments.

• To directly support the President and help him carry out his day-to-day work and make major policy decisions

• to carry out large-scale federal policies passed by Congress.

• To oversee the judicial system.

What is the main purpose of the Executive Departments?

• To carry out federal policy that are implemented outside of the executive departments.

• To directly support the President and help him carry out his day-to-day work and make major policy decisions

• to carry out large-scale federal policies passed by Congress.

• To oversee the judicial system.

What is the main purpose of the Independent Agencies of the bureaucracy?

• To carry out federal policy that are implemented outside of the executive departments.

• To directly support the President and help him carry out his day-to-day work and make major policy decisions

• to carry out large-scale federal policies passed by Congress.

• To oversee the judicial system.

The Executive Office of the President includes all of the following agencies EXCEPT ______.

• White House Office

• Office of Management and Budget

• Department of Defense

• Office of the Vice President

• National Security Council