American Government: Federal Bureaucracy practice questions

Question 1

Which institution carries out, or implements, laws and public programs?

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The bureaucracy

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The electoral college

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Political parties

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The press

Question 2

Which source statements describe long-run federal civilian-workforce politics? Select two.

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The source chart shows a decline over its selected 60-year measure.

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Several presidents campaigned against the size of the federal workforce.

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The workforce nearly doubled because of health and education reform.

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It grew substantially as a share of population.

Question 3

Complete the idea: the Senior Executive Service was designed to professionalize public management but its members lack what protection?

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Full ordinary civil-service protections

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Any salary

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Management responsibilities

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Executive-branch status

Question 4

What generally occurs before a proposed federal rule becomes final?

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The proposal is published for a period of public comment.

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Congress votes on every rule.

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The Supreme Court preapproves it.

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The president signs it as a bill.

Question 5

Which organizations provide Congress with research, budget, or audit support? Select three.

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Congressional Research Service

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Congressional Budget Office

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Government Accountability Office

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Office of Management and Budget

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Federal Reserve

Question 6

Which statements about executive personnel are accurate in the source framework? Select three.

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Presidents use appointments to signal management priorities.

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The Senior Executive Service promotes professional public management.

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Only a portion of political appointees require Senate confirmation.

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The Pendleton Act abolished all political appointments.

Question 7

Which tools can members of the public use to challenge or scrutinize agencies? Select three.

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File Freedom of Information Act requests

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Alert members of Congress

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Bring a lawsuit when legal standing and a cause of action exist

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Vote directly against presidential nominees in the Senate.

Question 8

Which statements about government contracting are accurate? Select three.

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Contracting creates oversight and accountability challenges.

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Privatization can reduce the direct government workforce.

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Some contracts are awarded without full open competition.

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Contracting always lowers cost.

Question 9

Which statements match the source international infographic? Select two.

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More than 80% of U.S. government workers are employed below the national level.

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Norway has the highest public-employment share among the displayed countries.

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Most countries concentrate government employment nationally.

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Most displayed countries employ at least 20% of workers in government.

Question 10

Which are common democratic-accountability critiques of bureaucracy? Select three.

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Agencies can become entrenched and self-serving.

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Bureaucrats are not directly elected.

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Regulators can be captured by regulated interests.

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Expertise is inherently a defect.

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