Question 1

Members of Congress can do nothing about bureaucratic drift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Melissa is a bureaucrat for the Department of Education. During her free time she volunteers for a political campaign and actively speaks out on behalf of a candidate. Melissa may be violating ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Pendleton Civil Service Act
B)   the Hatch Act
C)   the Lobbying and Campaigning Act
D)   the Pure Food and Drug ActE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Although the Hatch Act exempts ________ from restrictions on political activity, they still cannot ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   political appointees; run for office unless they resign from their position
B)   political appointees; use government resources for political purposes
C)   civil servants; use government resources for political purposes
D)   elected officials; donate money to other officials
E)   elected officials; use government resources for political purposesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Regulations are developed according to the ________.

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A)   search and seizure procedure
B)   notice and comment procedure
C)   guidelines established by the Supreme Court
D)   guidelines established by the White House chief of staffE) A) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 5

The problem of control has existed since America began as a republic in 1789.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which one of the following was not created during the Progressive Era?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social Security
B)   Sherman Antitrust Act
C)   Pure Food and Drug Act
D)   several environmental conservation effortsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which one of the following is the best definition of the bureaucracy?

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A)   the group of employees who are responsible for implementing government policy
B)   the part of the federal government responsible for making government policy
C)   the political appointees who help the president administer the day-to-day operation of government
D)   the part of the federal government responsible for interpreting government policyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 8

What is the principal-agent game? Be sure to provide an illustration.

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The principal-agent game is the interact...

Question 9

Why is there a tradeoff between expertise and control in bureaucratic politics?

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There has always been a tradeoff between...

Question 10

How did Andrew Jackson impact the federal bureaucracy in the United States?

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Andrew Jackson was elected president in ...

Question 11

Early Americans were suspicious of the federal bureaucracy, in part because of their experience with England before the Revolutionary War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following events occurred during the presidency of George W. Bush?

Accepted Answer

A)   less prescription drug benefits for seniors
B)   increased federal control over local school districts
C)   less financial reporting requirements for corporations
D)   passage of the Affordable Care ActE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The federal bureaucracy did not have substantial growth during the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1840s
B)   late 1890s
C)   1930s
D)   1960sE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Most Americans

Accepted Answer

A)   want the size of government to be cut back significantly.
B)   want less spending on entitlements.
C)   want to cut the defense budget.
D)   want smaller government in the abstract, but do not support the significant budget cuts that would be required to achieve it.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The Executive Office of the President does not include the________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Defense
B)   Library of Congress
C)   Federal Reserve System
D)   U.S. Postal ServiceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The Senior Executive Service (SES)  comprises

Accepted Answer

A)   high-level civil servants who are exempt from civil service restrictions.
B)   the group of high-level political appointees who advise the president.
C)   civil servants with enough seniority to be promoted to a political spot.
D)   the members of the president's cabinet and their close advisers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When was the Progressive Era in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   1865-1877
B)   1890-1920
C)   1954-1964
D)   1974-1993E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which one of the following statements is accurate about the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bureaucrats typically do not engage in conflictual activities.
B)   Bureaucrats typically do the same task over and over.
C)   Bureaucrats routinely engage in conflictual activities.
D)   Bureaucrats typically avoid political activities.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

About 15 percent of all federal civil servants are fired annually due to poor job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The use of standard operating procedures in bureaucracies comes from

Accepted Answer

A)   the complexity of many tasks and the desire by elected officials to limit bureaucratic discretion.
B)   the desire by elected officials to give bureaucrats more power over the way laws are implemented.
C)   a lack of expertise in the bureaucracy.
D)   disagreements between members of Congress and the president that leave bureaucrats uncertain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: The Bureaucracy

Members of Congress can do nothing about bureaucratic drift.

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Melissa is a bureaucrat for the Department of Education. During her free time she volunteers for a political campaign and actively speaks out on behalf of a candidate. Melissa may be violating ________.

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Although the Hatch Act exempts ________ from restrictions on political activity, they still cannot ________.

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Regulations are developed according to the ________.

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The problem of control has existed since America began as a republic in 1789.

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Which one of the following was not created during the Progressive Era?

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Which one of the following is the best definition of the bureaucracy?

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What is the principal-agent game? Be sure to provide an illustration.

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Why is there a tradeoff between expertise and control in bureaucratic politics?

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How did Andrew Jackson impact the federal bureaucracy in the United States?

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Early Americans were suspicious of the federal bureaucracy, in part because of their experience with England before the Revolutionary War.

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Which one of the following events occurred during the presidency of George W. Bush?

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The federal bureaucracy did not have substantial growth during the ________.

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Most Americans

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The Executive Office of the President does not include the________.

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The Senior Executive Service (SES) comprises

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When was the Progressive Era in the United States?

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