Question 1

A ________ is usually the largest organization in government, and is also the highest rank in the federal hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  division
B)  bureau
C)  cabinet
D)  department
E)  commissionF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The word bureaucracy refers to

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A)  a form of organization that operates through impersonal, uniform rules and procedures.
B)  any group of officials who act as intermediaries between citizens and government.
C)  any irrational organization.
D)  the top-level career officials in the federal government.
E)  the legislative pages.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

A government agency or commission with regulatory power whose independence is protected is called a(n)

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A)  independent agency.
B)  department.
C)  independent regulatory commission.
D)  government corporation.
E)  independent department.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a key area of responsibility for the federal bureaucracy?

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A)  Setting the policy agenda
B)  Implementing policy
C)  Creating and enforcing regulations
D)  Making spending decisions
E)  All of the above are key areasF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements provides an example of standardization?

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A)  Necessary work skills are so specifically delineated that employees can be trained in enough detail to succeed.
B)  The leader is in charge of every last person in the organization.
C)  Rules are implemented through formal processes.
D)  Clients are assured that they will be treated fairly with whomever they talk.
E)  Training is mandatory when new technology is adopted.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Members of Congress are barred by law from interceding with federal officials on behalf of their constituents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Merit Systems Protection Board administers civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Programs such as unemployment insurance, disaster relief, or disability payments that provide benefits to all eligible citizens are called entitlement programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A precise statement of how a law is implemented is called

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation.
B)  a rule.
C)  the Federal Register.
D)  administrative discretion.
E)  oversight.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Since 1965 the number of full-time federal employees has

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A)  grown sharply.
B)  remained relatively stable.
C)  sharply declined.
D)  increased 45%.
E)  decreased 45%.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

For the first 100 years of U.S.history members of the federal civil service were selected in part because of their political loyalty to the president's party.This was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal rewards system.
B)  federal capitalism.
C)  the compensation system.
D)  the spoils system or patronage.
E)  national clienteleism.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The framers expected that federal departments and agencies would be relatively small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As a general rule, independent agencies are

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A)  larger than departments and work on specific problems.
B)  smaller than departments and work on state budgets.
C)  smaller than departments and work on local elections.
D)  larger than departments and work on general issues.
E)  smaller than federal departments and work on specific problems.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

About 700,000 people work for the federal government

Accepted Answer

A)  in the armed forces.
B)  in the civil service.
C)  under contracts to private firms.
D)  under federal grants to colleges, universities, and state and local governments.
E)  in the postal service.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The senior presidential appointees are selected through a ____ step process.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  4
C)  6
D)  8
E)  10F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

The Environmental Protection Agency best exemplifies a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  independent agency.
B)  independent regulatory board.
C)  government corporation.
D)  bureau.
E)  department.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

When the term bureaucracy was first coined, it referred to fast, effective, and rational administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent agency that oversees and protects merit in the federal government personnel system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A government entity that is independent of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called a government corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal administration is responsible for one task: to faithfully

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret all laws.
B)  execute all laws.
C)  execute the orders of the president.
D)  execute the orders of the cabinet.
E)  execute convicted felons.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Exam 13: The Federal Bureaucracy

A government agency or commission with regulatory power whose independence is protected is called a(n)

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As a general rule, independent agencies are

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About 700,000 people work for the federal government

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Which of the following is NOT a key area of responsibility for the federal bureaucracy?

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The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent agency that oversees and protects merit in the federal government personnel system.

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Which of the following statements provides an example of standardization?

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The federal administration is responsible for one task: to faithfully

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The Merit Systems Protection Board administers civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

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When the term bureaucracy was first coined, it referred to fast, effective, and rational administration.

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A government entity that is independent of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called a government corporation.

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The senior presidential appointees are selected through a ____ step process.

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A ________ is usually the largest organization in government, and is also the highest rank in the federal hierarchy.

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The word bureaucracy refers to

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For the first 100 years of U.S.history members of the federal civil service were selected in part because of their political loyalty to the president's party.This was known as

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Members of Congress are barred by law from interceding with federal officials on behalf of their constituents.

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The Environmental Protection Agency best exemplifies a(an)

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The framers expected that federal departments and agencies would be relatively small.

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A precise statement of how a law is implemented is called

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Programs such as unemployment insurance, disaster relief, or disability payments that provide benefits to all eligible citizens are called entitlement programs.

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Since 1965 the number of full-time federal employees has

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