Gov't chp. 13

The definition of bureaucracy includes all of the following notions except
A. a large organization
B. complexity of structure
C. authority divided among several managers
D. an issue network
E. appointed official

The text argues that many of the problems of bureaucracy in government arise from its
A. remoteness from everyday life
B. complexity
C. formality
D. transparency
E. political context

whereas European countries tend to control key industries by government ownership, the United States relies primarily on
A. extremely high taxation
B. very little regulation
C. ownership by the states
D. a laissez-faire attitude
E. extensive regulation

One complication surrounding the federal bureaucracy is the fact that the Constitution
A. gave the president sole power to make appointments
B. gave Congress the sole power to make appointments
C. restricted administrative appointments to election years
D. does not mention departments or bureaus
E. none of the above

Largely because of two major events of the 20th century, The Great Depression and World War II, the features of the federal bureaucracy changed. What characterized this change?
A. administrative agencies could no longer be instructed by Congress to act in the public interest
B. the structure of government became less complex and interest groups lost influence
C. people began to call for more limited, less intrusive government
D. the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could no longer delegate power to administrative agencies
E. people came to expect government to solve social and economic problems

When the text speaks of the discretionary authority of appointed officials, it means their authority to
A. spend federal monies, even though they are not officially part of the federal bureaucracy
B. act without specific executive direction
C. make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws
D. act on behalf of government officials and represent the government in courts of law
E. shift federal monies from agency to agency, depending on need

Which of the following statements concerning the Pendleton Act is incorrect?
A. it was passed to avoid mass firings of Republicans
B. it was passed during a Republican administration
C. it was, in part, a response to public outrage over abuses of the spoils system
D. it was, in part, a response to the assassination of President Garfield
E. it enhanced the power of patronage in federal appointments

The agency responsible for ensuring fair treatment of civil servants is the
A. Merit System Protection Board
B. Civil Service Commission
C. Civil Service Equity Board
D. Office of Personal Management
E. Senior Executive Service

Which of the following statements about the firing of a bureaucrat is incorrect?
A. the employee must be given a written notice, at least 30 days in advance
B. the written notice must contain a statement of reasons, including specific examples of unacceptable performance
C. the employee has the right to reply to the charges and can appeal any adverse action to the appropriate board
D. the employee can appeal the decision of termination to the U.S. court of appeals
E. none of the above are incorrect

Which law established the Office of Special Council?
A. the Administrative Procedure Act
B. the Civil Service Act
C. the Investigative Protection Act
D. the Taft-Hartley Act
E. the Whistle-Blower Protection Act

Which of the following is not one of the problems with bureaucracy discussed in the notes?
A. duplication
B. conflict
C. imperialism
D. red tape
E. territorialism

Which of the following is not part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?
A. National Security Adviser
B. Council of Economic Advisors
C. Office of Management and Budget
D. all are part of the EOP
E. Chief of Staff

The complex rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done within a bureaucracy are often referred to as
A. red tape
B. file work
C. bureaucratic action
D. waste
E. yellow paper process

The usual definition of an iron triangle includes all of the following except
A. a congressional committee
B. an issue network
C. an agency
D. an interest group
E. C and D

The merit system began with the
A. Pendleton Act of 1883
B. 16th amendment
C. New Deal of the 1930's
D. civil rights cases of 1873
E. 17th amendment

The effect of a Legislative Veto is to
A. strip House chairman of powers of appropriation
B. return power to subcommittees
C. give Congress control over certain executive decisions
D. strip House chairman of powers of authorization
E. give Congress control over the appointment of agency heads

The legislative veto was declared unconstitutional in the court case of
A. Donnell v. Tarkenton
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. United States v. Nixon
D. Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha
E. Brown v. Board of Education

When a citizen is required by an agency to use one accounting system rather than another, or to file forms before receiving any benefits, such requirements are called
A. red tape
B. duplication of services
C. mandatory incursions
D. arbitrary statutes
E. black listing

Buses in major cities are required to have lifts for people using wheelchairs because of a decision made by
A. Congress
B. the Department of Health and Human Services
C. the White House
D. the Department of Transportation
E. party leaders

The Whistle-Blower Protection Act of 1989 is designed to protect
A. bureaucrats who are not career employees
B. agencies that are being undermined by Congress
C. bureaucrats who expose waste or fraud in their agencies
D. agency heads who fire employees for misconduct
E. agencies that are being undermined by their employees