Question 1

The use of taxing and spending powers to shape the economy is part of ______ policy.

Accepted Answer

A)   fiscal
B)   monetary
C)   regulatory
D)   distributive
E)   redistributiveF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The response to the Department of Homeland Security's color-coded terror-level warning system reveals

Accepted Answer

A)   that cost-cutting measures often fail to pass Congress.
B)   that bureaucratic agencies, like politicians, must pay attention to public opinion.
C)   the great influence fear of terrorism has on the American people.
D)   the intractable power of the iron triangle.
E)   that people have a difficult time taking government very seriously.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, how many federal agencies or programs were terminated?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   10
C)   26
D)   137
E)   52F) A) and E)
G) B) and E) A

Question 4

How are ambassadors chosen?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are part of the federal bureaucracy's merit system.
B)   They are selected by the president, often as patronage for large campaign donations.
C)   They are selected by the secretary of state.
D)   They are elected to four-year terms of office by the nation to which they will be ambassador.
E)   They are appointed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 5

At its peak in ______, the federal bureaucracy had ______ employees, not including military personnel.

Accepted Answer

A)   1936; 6 million
B)   1968; 3 million
C)   1982; 1 million
D)   1996; 8 million
E)   1994; 2 millionF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Congress was attempting to strike a balance between the need for secrecy in national security and the right of individuals to know what their government is doing when it passed the ______ Act.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sedition
B)   Morill
C)   Freedom of Information
D)   Secrecy in Government
E)   USA PATRIOTF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which president's approach to the managerial presidency featured a deep belief in the importance of scientific expertise in government service?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barack Obama
B)   George W. Bush
C)   George H. W. Bush
D)   Ronald Reagan
E)   Bill ClintonF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Since the 1950s, compared with the entire workforce, the number of federal employees has

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A)   increased sharply.
B)   increased slightly.
C)   gradually declined.
D)   decreased sharply.
E)   stayed the same.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

What was the chief bureaucratic flaw identified by the 9/11 Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   The CIA director lacked adequate access to the president.
B)   There was a lack of communication between the domestic and foreign security agencies.
C)   The Federal Aviation Administration was not properly monitoring all inbound airplanes on 9/11.
D)   Diplomacy with the Taliban and other sponsors of terrorism had broken down in the mid-1990s.
E)   The government did not act swiftly enough after the attack in order to prevent further casualties.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

______ policy concerns banks, credit, and currency.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fiscal
B)   Monetary
C)   Welfare
D)   Regulatory
E)   DistributiveF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is not a major role of bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   implementing laws
B)   enforcing laws
C)   issuing rules
D)   promoting the public welfare
E)   passing lawsF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is an independent agency?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States Postal Service
B)   Department of Agriculture
C)   Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
D)   Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
E)   Forest ServiceF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements about annual federal outlays is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has remained at essentially the same level every year since 1960.
B)   Federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has decreased significantly every year since 1960.
C)   Federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has increased significantly every year since 1960.
D)   Federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has experienced significant ups and downs over time.
E)   Federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product has only increased once since 1960.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The length of time required to develop an administrative rule from a proposal to actual publication in the Federal Register grew from an average of fifteen months to an average of thirty-five to forty months during the 1970s and 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, what would be the most likely outcome if the federal government were to cease all economic regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   The marketplace would work more efficiently and quickly.
B)   The marketplace would favor the more numerous workers rather than the corporate interests.
C)   The marketplace would fall into chaos.
D)   The marketplace would globalize more quickly.
E)   The marketplace would stabilize.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Amtrak is a good example of a government corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first regulatory agencies established by Congress were

Accepted Answer

A)   in the Department of Commerce.
B)   independent regulatory commissions.
C)   government corporations.
D)   in the Labor Department.
E)   within the Environmental Protection Agency.F) All of the above
G) A) and D) B

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the Federal Reserve System (the Fed)  is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Fed was established by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton in 1793.
B)   Congress created the Fed in 1913.
C)   The Fed was established in 1933, during the famous "Hundred Days" of the New Deal.
D)   Richard Nixon established the Fed in 1969 as an attempt to gain more White House control over monetary policy.
E)   The Fed was established by Herbert Hoover as a weak attempt at warding off the Great Depression.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The greatest number of federal government professionals working abroad are under the authority of the Department of

Accepted Answer

A)   State.
B)   Defense.
C)   Homeland Security.
D)   Commerce.
E)   the Exterior.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which president was most concerned with managing and reorganizing the executive bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Richard Nixon
B)   Jimmy Carter
C)   Ronald Reagan
D)   Bill Clinton
E)   Woodrow WilsonF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 14: Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The use of taxing and spending powers to shape the economy is part of ______ policy.

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The response to the Department of Homeland Security's color-coded terror-level warning system reveals

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During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, how many federal agencies or programs were terminated?

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How are ambassadors chosen?

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At its peak in ______, the federal bureaucracy had ______ employees, not including military personnel.

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Congress was attempting to strike a balance between the need for secrecy in national security and the right of individuals to know what their government is doing when it passed the ______ Act.

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Which president's approach to the managerial presidency featured a deep belief in the importance of scientific expertise in government service?

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Since the 1950s, compared with the entire workforce, the number of federal employees has

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What was the chief bureaucratic flaw identified by the 9/11 Commission?

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______ policy concerns banks, credit, and currency.

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Which of the following is not a major role of bureaucracy?

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Which of the following is an independent agency?

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Which of the following statements about annual federal outlays is most accurate?

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The length of time required to develop an administrative rule from a proposal to actual publication in the Federal Register grew from an average of fifteen months to an average of thirty-five to forty months during the 1970s and 1980s.

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According to the text, what would be the most likely outcome if the federal government were to cease all economic regulation?

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Amtrak is a good example of a government corporation.

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The first regulatory agencies established by Congress were

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Which of the following statements about the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) is correct?

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The greatest number of federal government professionals working abroad are under the authority of the Department of

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Which president was most concerned with managing and reorganizing the executive bureaucracy?

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