WorksheetsCivics Chapter 11 Study Guide
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
What was the primary characteristic of the Spoils System in 19th century American politics?
Merit-Based Hiring
Political Patronage
Competitive Examinations
Civil Service Protections
Which act marked the beginning of civil service reform in the United States?
The Hatch Act
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
The Civil Rights Act
The Federal Employees Act
What percentage of federal jobs did the Pendleton Act initially apply to?
About 10%
About 25%
About 50%
About 75%
Which of the following is NOT a key provision of the Pendleton Act?
Established the Civil Service Commission
Mandated Competitive Exams
Created a merit based system
Guaranteed lifetime employment
Approximately how many federal civilian employees does the civil service system cover today?
1 Million
2.1 Million
3.5 Million
5 Million
What does the acronym OPM stand for in the context of federal employment?
Office of Personnel Management
Office Performance Metrics
Office of Public Management
Organizational Policy mandates
Which of the following is NOT a protection offered to civil servants under federal law?
Job Security
Whistleblower Protection
Protection from political influence
Guaranteed Promotions
What is the primary purpose of the Hatch Act?
To increase political activism among federal employees
To limit political activities of federal employees
To promote diversity in federal hiring
To establish competitive examinations
Which of the following activities is permitted under the Hatch Act?
Using official authority to influence elections
Soliciting political contributions from coworkers
Running for partisan political office
None of the above
How do political appointees differ from career civil servants?
They are chosen through competitive exams
They serve regardless of administration changes
They are chosen by elected leaders
They have more job security
What is the primary purpose of public policy?
To create Laws
To address public issues
To regulate bureaucracy
To manage elections
Which of the following is NOT a component of public policy?
Laws
Regulations
Executive Orders
Political Campaigns
What role do bureaucracies play in the lawmaking process?
They draft laws
They implement and shape laws
They vote on laws
They create political parties
What is the first step in the rulemaking process?
Public comment period
Agency reviews comments
Agency drafts proposed rule
Final rule is published
Why is public participation important in the rulemaking process?
It delays the process
It allows citizens to voice their opinions
It eliminates the need for regulations
It reduces bureaucratic power
Which factor does NOT influence the size of bureaucracy in the U.S.?
Population growth
Technological Advances
Public Opinion
Economic Crisis and Policies
How can interest groups affect bureaucratic decision-making?
By providing funding for elections
By offering specialized information
By voting on regulations
By creating new laws
What is 'red tape' in the context of government regulation?
A type of public policy
Overly burdensome regulation
A method of public participation
A bureaucratic efficiency measure
What is the purpose of regulations created by bureaucratic agencies?
To limit government Power
To protect public health and safety
To increase business benefits
To reduce public participation
What is a 'stakeholder' in the context of public policy?
A government official who creates policy
A person who is affected by a policy change
A lobbyist who influences policy
A judge who interprets policy
Every President relies on their cabinet heavily
True
False
What is the most powerful cabinet position listed here?
Sec. of Treasury
Sec. of Housing and Urban Development
Sec. of Transportation
Sec. of Defense
When was the Executive office of the President created?
Why was the Executive office of the President created?
What event was going on when the EOP was created and who was the President?
The EOP's staff consists of Attorneys, Scientists, and social scientists
True
False
Which one of these is not a key agency within the EOP?
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
National Security Council (NSC)
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
The Council of Political Affairs (CPA)
The staff that work for the President of the United States has always been huge
True
False
The White House Office is apart of the Executive office of the President
True
False
What does the Chief of Staff do for the President?
This person is in charge of communicating the President's message to the public
Cabinet positions work to achieve what?
To achieve the President's goals through government policy
What is an independent agency?
An independent agency is a government organization that operates for a specific purpose
NASA is an example of an independent agency
True
False
What are government corporations?
Government corporations are government-created entities that operate like a business to be more efficient
What is the Civil Service?
What is political patronage?
What is the Spoils system?
Consequences of the Spoils system
This system made the government get smaller because it worked more efficiently.
What is public policy?
Public policy is done at what level of government?
Federal
State
Local
All of the Above
What is a bureaucracy?
A bureaucracy is a structure form of government with the state officials being the ones making important decisions
Liaison officers act as a crucial link for who in the government?
Congress passes broad laws, agencies write rules to fill in the details
True
False
The process of public participation is called what
"Civic involvement"
"Community outreach"
"Public consultation"
"notice and comment"
If a civilian does not like a specific rule that is passed by a government agency, they can file what?
An injunction
Benefits of government Regulation
Costs of government regulation
