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The federal bureaucracy is a part of which branch of government?
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executive
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Who is in charge of establishing and eliminating sections of the bureaucracy?
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president and Congress
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The major divisions within the executive branch, which each perform a specific function, are known as
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cabinet departments
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Government bodies that issue and enforce regulations on specified economic and social interests are known as
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independent regulatory commissions.
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The majority of employees in the bureaucracy are
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hired based on their qualifications.
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Which of the following falls under the purview of independent regulatory commissions?
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make rules
enforce rules by investigating violations
adjudicate disputes over rule enforcement
enforce rules by investigating violations
adjudicate disputes over rule enforcement
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Which of the following is a federal law passed in 1883 that required bureaucrats to be hired and retained according to their demonstrated skill, not their political affiliation?
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Pendelton
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When was the Civil Rights Act amended to prohibit discriminatory hiring practices in federal, state, and local governments?
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1972
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Bureaucrats are
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unelected.
unaccountable to the public.
important policymakers
unaccountable to the public.
important policymakers
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The process by which bureaucrats issue regulations that have the force of law is known as
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rule-making
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When did the Administrative Procedures Act first require that all bureaucratic rules be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to taking effect?
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1942
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To which courts can administrative adjudication decisions be appealed?
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federal judiciary
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Which of the following provides an example for the iron triangle concept of bureaucratic power?
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defense policy
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Which of the following provides an example for the issue networks concept of bureaucratic power?
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immigration policy
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Generally speaking, what is the relationship between career bureaucrats and higher level political appointees?
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Career bureaucrats and higher level appointees can come into conflict over policy for an agency and both exert power.
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A requirement that all agency budget requests receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget before the president submits them to Congress is known as
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central clearance
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Which of the following is not related to methods used by the president to control the bureaucracy?
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whistle-blowers
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The legislative branch checks the power of the bureaucracy by way of
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creating, altering, and eliminating agencies and positions.
funding decisions.
oversight of agencies.
funding decisions.
oversight of agencies.
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The judicial branch checks the power of the bureaucracy by
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ruling that agency rules or actions brought before the court are unconstitutional or in violation of federal statutes.
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Whistle-blowers can at times expose ___________ occurring within the federal bureaucracy, which would normally go unnoticed.
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racial and ethnic discrimination