Question 1

All of the following are true of bureaucracies EXCEPT

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A)  bureaucracies can be found in government.
B)  bureaucracies can be found outside of government.
C)  private bureaucracies are usually headed by a single leader.
D)  public bureaucracies are not organized for purposes of profit.
E)  public bureaucracies are fully independent of Congress.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

As a consequence of the Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993, federal employees can do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  run for office in non-partisan elections.
B)  run for office in partisan elections.
C)  participate in voter registration drives.
D)  make campaign contributions.
E)  campaign for candidates.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The monopolistic model of bureaucracy states that

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A)  bureaucracies have no competitors and are therefore inefficient.
B)  decision making should be a rational process.
C)  advancement should be based on merit.
D)  bureaucracies seek expanded budgets and increased size.
E)  bureaucracies should apply similar decisions to similar situations.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Discuss the ways in which the bureaucracy has grown and shrunk over the history of the United States.

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The bureaucracy in the United States has...

Question 5

The federal government must release at your request any information it has about you or other subjects due to

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A)  ​the Freedom of Information Act.
B)  ​the Bureaucratic Transparency Act.
C)  ​the Bureaucratic Freedom Act.
D)  ​the Informational Transparency Act.
E)  ​None of these choices is true.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The Government in the Sunshine Act required that

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A)  all federal agencies run by committees conduct their business regularly in public session.
B)  all federal agencies terminate after five years unless Congress grants the agency an extension.
C)  all federal agencies hold at least half of their public meeting outside of Washington, DC.
D)  at least 40 percent of upper-level positions within an agency be filled by females or ethnic minorities.
E)  all federal agency meetings on personnel problems or court proceedings be held in public session.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 7

When the industry that is being regulated gains control over the agency that is supposed to regulate it, the process is called

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A)  cooption.
B)  capture.
C)  complacency.
D)  collusion.
E)  pork.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The number of federal government employees has

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A)  increased significantly in the last several decades.
B)  remained relatively stable for the last several decades.
C)  decreased substantially in the last ten years.
D)  grown to exceed the number of local government employees.
E)  grown to exceed the number of state government employees.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Define the idea of an independent regulatory agency and discuss what these agencies do and why.

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Question 10

Explain both sides of the issue of the privatization of government. Provide examples of ways privatization might make government more efficient and some of the unintended consequences of privatization.

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Privatization of government services is ...

Question 11

​Enabling legislation

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A)  ​provides appropriations to federal agencies.
B)  ​is proposed by departments wishing to increase their budgets.
C)  ​is enacted by the president.
D)  ​provides authorization for new federal agencies.
E)  ​All of these choices are true.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The merit system refers to

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A)  the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations.
B)  a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination.
C)  a process of selecting policies based on their value.
D)  a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson.
E)  using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for federal positions.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The awarding of government jobs to political supporters is called

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A)  nepotism.
B)  political capital.
C)  the spoils system.
D)  the merit system.
E)  the Pendleton system.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Polls show that Americans want __________ while also supporting __________.

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A)  more government; major cuts to military spending
B)  more government; major cuts to social spending
C)  less government; major cuts to social security
D)  less government; major cuts to military spending
E)  less government; almost every specific government programF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

To some extent, __________ combine the powers and functions of all three branches of government, in that they make, enforce, and resolve disputes over the rules. ​

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A)  cabinet departments
B)  independent executive agencies
C)  independent regulatory agencies
D)  independent legislative agencies
E)  government corporationsF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Iron triangles are made up of

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A)  economic interests, citizen activists, and government interest groups.
B)  lobbyists, interest groups, and court cases used to promote government action to help the interest of these groups.
C)  interest groups, legislators, and members of the bureaucracy working to promote and protect their mutual interests.
D)  political parties, interest groups, and voters who want their candidates to win.
E)  citizens who have contacted members of Congress, presidential advisors, and members of the federal bureaucracy.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

What was the effect of Ronald Reagan's presidency on the federal bureaucracy?

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A)  Under Reagan, the elimination of poverty caused government employment to fall.
B)  Under Reagan, the expansion of the military caused government employment to rise.
C)  Under Reagan, the elimination of the agriculture department caused governement employment to fall.
D)  Under Reagan, the programs enacted because of 9/11 caused government employment to rise.
E)  Under Reagan, the elimination of revenue sharing caused government employment to fall.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

A(n)  __________ is not part of a cabinet department, but still reports directly to the president, while a(n)  __________ exists outside the major departments and is tasked with making and implementing rules within a specific area.

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A)  independent executive agency; cabinet department
B)  independent executive agency; government corporation
C)  independent executive agency; independent regulatory agency
D)  government corporation; independent executive agency
E)  government corporation; independent regulatory agencyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

​A group of individuals including legislators and their staffs, bureaucrats, interest group leaders, and experts, all advocating for a policy position, is

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A)  ​a bureaucratic council.
B)  ​an iron triangle.
C)  ​an issue network.
D)  ​a policy network.
E)  ​an issue pole.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Through negotiated rulemaking, federal agencies have begun encouraging businesses and public interest groups to become directly involved in

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A)  taking responsibility for their own self-regulation.
B)  drafting the regulations that affect them.
C)  lobbying Congress to relax regulations.
D)  lobbying the president concerning bureaucratic reorganization.
E)  administering regulations.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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