Select all the correct statements about the size and significance of the federal bureaucracy.

It employs about 2.7 million federal employees.

It is one of the largest employers in the United States.

Many tasks are outsourced to private contractors.

All tasks are handled by federal employees only.

Which of the following was a problem associated with the spoils system before reforms?

Jobs went to unqualified people

Continuity between administrations

Which of the following was a consequence of the spoils system as practiced by Andrew Jackson?

People bought government jobs with political favors.

Government jobs were given based on merit.

Government projects were awarded for quality.

Agencies became more experienced over time.

Which of the following reforms were introduced by the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883?

Government jobs became merit-based.

It became illegal to fire workers for political reasons.

Civil Service Commission was created to manage exams.

Which of the following are common complaints people have about bureaucracy?

Lack of coordination between agencies

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Independent Executive Agencies?

Similar powers to executive departments

Which of the following is a feature of government corporations?

They are owned by private individuals

They are created for profit by the private sector

They do not provide any public service

What is a bureaucracy defined as?

A complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of organization employed by all large-scale institutions.

A system of government where most decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

An organization characterized by a clear hierarchy, specialization, and impersonal rules.

A group of appointed officials who implement laws and policies without public input.

What is a primary reason for maintaining bureaucracies despite public complaints about their inefficiency?

They are essential for government to accomplish tasks quickly and operate effectively.

They provide numerous job opportunities for political appointees.

They serve as a check on the power of the judicial branch.

They are primarily responsible for collecting taxes.

Which of the following is a primary function of bureaucrats?

Making and enforcing their own rules.

Directly electing the President.

Appointing Supreme Court justices.

Writing new laws for Congress to approve.

What is a key distinction between federal and state bureaucracies, as illustrated by the DMV example?

Most bureaucrats encountered in daily life, such as teachers and policemen, are officials of state government, not federal.

Federal bureaucracies handle national security, while state bureaucracies manage local infrastructure.

Federal bureaucracies are generally more efficient than state bureaucracies.

State bureaucracies are responsible for creating laws, while federal bureaucracies enforce them.

What is the primary function of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Testing and approving new drugs

Regulating economic activity through fines

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for airport security?

The Department of Homeland Security

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

The National Security Agency (NSA)

What are the main sources of power for federal bureaucracies?

Congressional delegation, budget maximization, and bureaucratic expertise

Presidential decrees, public opinion, and international treaties

Judicial review, state mandates, and corporate lobbying

Direct popular vote, military strength, and historical precedent

What is a method Congress can use to limit the discretion of bureaucrats before an agency begins its operations?

Carefully drafting legislation that defines the agency's powers and limitations.

Holding public hearings to scrutinize agency actions.

Cutting the agency's budget through the appropriations process.

Privatizing the agency's functions to private companies.

Which of the following is an example of an after-the-fact control Congress can exercise over bureaucracies?

Holding public hearings to investigate an agency's activities.

Influencing the appointment of agency heads.

Carefully defining an agency's scope in its founding legislation.

Shifting regulatory tasks to state and local governments.

Why is it often difficult to eliminate or significantly shrink government bureaucracies?

They often create political constituencies that lobby for their continued existence.

They are typically small and inefficient, making them hard to track.

They are entirely immune to political pressure and oversight.

Their functions are always easily transferred to private entities without issue.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy?

Formal structure

Division of labor

Standard rules & procedures

Direct democracy

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Vice President’s office

Executive Office of the President (EOP)

The President

Government Corporations

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