Bureaucracy Practice Qs
The Postal Service and Amtrak are examples of A. Private corporations B. Government corporations C. Independent agencies D. Regulatory agencies
• B-government corporations
All of the following are included in the standard definition of bureaucracy EXCEPT: A. Hierarchical organization B. Standard operating procedures C. Patronage D. Specialized tasks E. Formal rules
• Patronage-a bureaucracy is not defined by the way its labor force is selected.
Which of the following tools at the disposal of a president is LEAST likely to impact the bureaucracy? A. The appointment of people to government positions that are committed to his policy goals B. The use of executive orders to direct bureaucracy to take a particular action C. The appointment of federal judges who support the principle of judicial activism D. Either reducing or increasing funding for an agency in the administration’s budget E. The ability of the president to speak directly to agency heads about the administration’s priorities
• C- The appointment of federal judges who support the principle of judicial activism
The purpose of the Pendleton Act was to A. Ensure that federal workers were paid the same as workers in private sectors B. Give federal workers the right to form labor unions C. Develop a professional civil service based on merit D. Reduce corruption by substantially increasing the salaries of federal employees E. Allow the president to appoint the higher levels of the federal civil service
• C- Develop a professional civil service based on merit
The means Congress has at its disposal to control the bureaucracy include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Issue networks B. Power of the purse C. Confirmation of presidential appointments D. Agency/program authorization E. Oversight hearings
• A- issue networks
An iron triangle refers to the close relationship between A. The White House press corps, the press secretary, major networks B. Congressional committees, interest groups, federal agencies C. The national security advisor, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State D. Congressional campaign committees, PACs, party national committees E. Defense contractors, Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff
• B- Congressional committees, interest groups, federal agencies
A common criticism of the federal bureaucracy is that A. Too many civil servants are political appointees B. There are no controls over federal agencies C. The public is unaware of how federal agencies make decisions D. Overlapping jurisdiction contribute to wasteful spending E. It is constantly growing in responsibilities and labor force
• D- Overlapping jurisdiction contribute to wasteful spending
Which of the following is NOT a government corporation? A. Corporation for Public Broadcasting B. Tennessee Valley Authority C. Amtrak D. U. S. Postal Service E. National Endowment for the Arts
• E- National Endowment for the Arts
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