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Worksheets2.12 - The Bureaucracy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Patronage is a hiring and promotion system based on...
civil service exams
knowing the right people
talent/skill
the college you graduated from
Which of the following statements about bureaucracies is false?
bureaucratic power extends to every corner of American economic and social life
bureaucracies are hinted at in the Constitution
how to manage and control bureaucracies is a central problem of democratic government
the federal bureaucracy serves as the backbone of the executive branch
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Which cabinet department currently has the largest budget in the United States?
transportation
education
health and human services
defense
Executive orders are issued by...
Congress
Bureaucrats
The President
The Vice President
What are the three functions of the federal bureaucracy?
Implementation, administration, regulation
Implementation, execution, administration
Regulation, execution, implementation
Regulation, implementation, enforcement
Which of the following is NOT a method a president can use to control the bureaucracy?
appoint people to head an agency who share the presidentʹs goals and strategies
request a congressional oversight hearing
influence an agency’s recommended budget
issue executive orders or more informal requests
Issue networks are...
an informal and relatively open network of public officials, individuals, etc, who have a common interest relative to a proposed policy in that area
an antonym for "iron triangle"
two or more agencies that share regulatory power when a policy or regulation affects more than one regulatory body
networks that have issues
Which of the following is the most important consideration in evaluating the power of a bureaucracy?
the number of employees in it
the importance of its functions
the amount of discretionary authority that its officials have
the extent to which its actions are supported by the public
An advantage that bureaucrats in federal government have over the President in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats
control the budgetary process
have an independence from the President that is guaranteed by the Constitution
have better access to the media than does the President
usually have a continuity of service in the executive branch that the President lacks
Which of the following is a bureaucratic agency?
Target
Department of Homeland Security
Smithsonian
The Great Wall of China
Considered as a single group, the Small Business Administration, the Small Business committees in the House and Senate, and small business advocacy groups are an example of...
a conference committee
a regulatory agency
an iron triangle
dual federalism
An obstacle to the successful implementation of public policy is…
the failure of Congress to pass authorizing legislation
the over-specialization of civil service employees
competition between the private and public sectors
unclear policy goals and poorly designed policies
Which of the following is the best predictor of the Department of Education's annual budget?
the preferences of the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
the budget recommendations of the National Education Association
the amount of previous year's budget
the number of children entering middle school
The fact that executive orders have been used at an increasing rate indicates which of the following?
the power of the president is growing
executive orders speed up the process by which Congress passes legislation
the president is using the power of persuasion to maintain party discipline
executive orders are a tactic used by the executive branch to challenge legislation the president opposes.
What is the federal bureaucracy?
relatively informal movements made of individuals or interest groups
the unelected administrative body of the executive branch (most positions are merit-based)
NASA
a chain of convenience stores
Which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?
they tend to have larger budgets than cabinet departments
they are insulated from contact with interest groups
they tend to be freer from presidential control than are cabinet departments
they are directly supervised by cabinet departments
Which of the following statements is false?
bureaucrats shape public policy
bureaucrats implement the will of Congress
bureaucrats are not held accountable by federal courts
bureaucrats engage in rule-making
What is patronage?
people are hired or appointed based on their political support for a party or candidate aka “spoils system”
people are hired or appointed, not elected, based on qualifications and job performance
the unelected administrative body of the executive branch (most positions are merit-based
the executive branch, but mainly the president and vice president
Who is the best teacher at DV?
Mr. Steele
Mr. Steele
Mr. Steele
Mr. Steele
Congress tries to control the bureaucracy through…
dismissing members of the President’s cabinet
the use of executive orders and appointments
the creation of iron triangles
rewriting laws, controlling budgets and holding hearings
When the bureaucracy collects fees, issues permits, gives tests, etc, this is an example of what bureaucratic function?
Execution
Regulation
Implementation
Administration
