The Federal Bureaucracy Quiz

<p>The Constitution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political patronage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create a merit-based civil service system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Civil Service (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passing federal laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contributing to political campaigns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Policy Evaluation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appointing and removing heads of federal agencies with Senate approval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appropriation of funds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing legal limits on bureaucratic actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expanding the size of the bureaucracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirectly influencing political pressure on the bureaucracy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A merit system relies on competitive testing and qualifications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The president appoints key leaders in the federal bureaucracy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The SES is a middle management level with greater authority and security. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A coalition of interest groups, congressional committees, and bureaucratic agencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The authority of the bureaucracy to interpret and implement laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow public input and feedback on proposed regulations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The authority of the bureaucracy to resolve disputes related to the implementation of laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have direct contact with citizens during policy implementation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of issues that policymakers are focused on (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide detailed guidelines for implementing laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A temporary coalition of interest groups, policymakers, and advocates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is too slow and inefficient (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congress approves the federal bureaucracy's budget. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is directly elected by the American people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are appointed by the president to lead specific departments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To publish final regulations issued by federal agencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An organization designed to carry out specific tasks according to rules.

Departments and agencies in the executive branch that execute national laws.

Officials employed in government bureaucracies to enforce regulations.

Heads of departments who assist the president in executing laws.

Filling jobs based on support rather than merit.

Established the first Civil Service Commission to regulate hiring and promotions.

Part of government responsible for executing laws; includes the president and bureaucracies.

Merit-based bureaucracy excluding armed forces and political roles.

A law restricting federal employees from political campaigns.

Allowed federal employees to run in nonpartisan elections and fundraise.

The division of authority over federal bureaucracy among branches.

The President controls much of the federal bureaucracy.

Congress can confirm appointments and control resources.

Judicial decisions can limit bureaucratic actions.

Public opinion rarely influences bureaucratic behavior.

Attempts to limit bureaucracy's power and improve efficiency.

A hiring system based on competitive testing and qualifications, not politics.

The federal bureaucracy is organized in a pyramid shape with political appointees, SES, and career civil servants.

15 major administrative units responsible for public policy, headed by cabinet secretaries.

The power of bureaucrats to decide how laws are implemented.

A policy-making relationship between bureaucracy, Congress, and interest groups.

A web of influence among interest groups, policymakers, and advocates, often temporary.

The set of issues that policymakers prioritize for action and discussion.

The process through which the bureaucracy creates rules to implement laws.

Process where agencies propose rules and allow public feedback before adoption.

Front-line bureaucrats who interact directly with the public, like teachers and law enforcement.

When bureaucracies settle disputes over the implementation of federal laws.

The process by which the bureaucracy fills in details of laws, creating enforceable rules.

The main function of the federal bureaucracy to put laws into action.

Assessment used to evaluate candidates for hiring in the merit system.