The Federal BUREAUCRACY [AP Gov Review Unit 2 Topic 12 (2.12)]

What is the primary function of the federal bureaucracy?

• To create new laws and policies for the nation.

• To interpret the constitutionality of federal statutes.

• To enforce laws passed by Congress and carry out government responsibilities.

• To advise the President on foreign policy matters exclusively.

Which of the following is a type of bureaucratic entity that operates as a hybrid between a government agency and a private business, often providing services to the public?

• Cabinet Department

• Independent Regulatory Commission

• Government Corporation

• Executive Agency

Which three entities form an "iron triangle" in the context of policymaking?

• The President, the Supreme Court, and State Governors

• Bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups

• Political parties, the media, and public opinion polls

• The House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Vice President

What significant event prompted the implementation of the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883, which aimed to reform the federal bureaucracy?

• The end of the Civil War

• The assassination of President James Garfield

• The Great Depression

• The Watergate scandal