AP Gov Bureaucracy Review
Congress has exerted the greats influence on the operation of a federal agency by doing which of the following?
Reviewing the annual budget appropriations for the agency
What makes bureaucracies independent?
1. Structure- large, specialized units of field, and hard to fire 2.complexity of public policy they deal with= delegated authority and bureaucrats fill in the gaps where there is left out details
Why does implementation sometimes fail?
1. policy has contradictory goals 2. not enough funding 3.not enough personnel
All of the following are true about the relationship between regulatory agencies and the industries they regulate EXCEPT:
Agencies usually make decisions without consulting the regulated industry
Which of the following is true of the relationship between Congress and executive agencies?
Because the agencies have bureaucratic expertise, Congress delegates "rule-making authority" to them.
Which of the following best explains why cabinet secretaries might not aggressively pursue the president's policy agenda?
Cabinet secretaries may develop strong loyalty to their departments.
Which of the following explains an action Congress can take that would have the most influence on the data on the graphs?
Congress can pass legislation that changes the federal salary structure.`
Which of the following possible actions illustrates a way Congress interacts with the bureaucracy to address the problem shown in the infographic?
Congress could have members of the Department of Transportation testify before a committee to discuss the issue and potential solutions.
Which of the following explains how Congress would most likely respond if it were concerned about the slight increase in spending over time, as indicated by the bar chart?
Congress could vote to reduce spending on the Department of Homeland Security in the next year's budget.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates delegated discretionary authority?
Congress giving the Environmental Protection Agency the power to establish national pollution standards
Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways?
Controlling an executive agency's annual budget
Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
Holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities
How does congress check bureaucracies?
Holding hearings, making appointments and setting budget allowances
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are examples of
IEA
what do bureaucrats do?
Implement Laws passed by Congress Administer the law Policy Making Regulation Data Collection and Analysis
Which of the following describes the president's Cabinet?
Its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions.
Which of the following statements best relates to the information shown in the infographic?
Like most businesses, the federal government has to seek out well-qualified and diverse job candidates.
Which of the following is responsible for the preparation of executive spending proposals submitted to Congress?
Office of Management and Budget
Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the pattern shown in the bar chart?
Special circumstances in 2005 and 2018 led Congress to approve supplemental appropriations.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about committees in Congress?
Standing committees oversee the bureaucracy's implementation of legislation.
Which of the following explains how the bureaucracy can address a problem shown in the infographic?
The Department of Transportation can write stronger regulations on freight volume.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of bureaucratic rule making?
The Department of Veterans Affairs rewrites its regulations regarding compensation and pensions into plain language that is easier for beneficiaries to understand.
Cabinet departments differ from independent regulatory agencies in which of the following ways?
The President can dismiss cabinet officers, but not commissioners of independent regulatory agencies.
All of the following help to explain the President's difficulty in controlling cabinet-level agencies EXCEPT.
The President can only fire appointees before they have been confirmed by the Senate
Which of the following is the best predictor of the Department of Education's annual budget?
The size of the previous year's budget
Which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?
They are directly supervised by cabinet departments.
Which of the following best describes how a president can influence the data in the graphs?
Through the role of chief executive officer of the executive branch, the president can determine salary grades of federal employees.`
A fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its
ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from Congress
Rules and regulations created by an agency such as the Federal Communications Commission are called
administrative law
One of the formal tools used by Congress for oversight of the bureaucracy is
authorization of spending
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will spend money appropriated by Congress to maintain wildlife refuges. This action is an example of
bureaucratic implementation of law
Congressional oversight refers to the power of Congress to
exercise some control over executive agencies
The role Congress plays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as
legislative oversight
In the process and structure of public policymaking, "iron triangles" refer to the
networks of congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups that strongly influence the policy process
Cabinet members often do not have a dominant influence on presidential decision-making because
presidential goals often conflict with the institutional goals of individual cabinet-level agencies
In general, independent regulatory commissions are created primarily for the purpose of
regulating certain industries to protect the public interest
A policy that sets emission standards for automobiles is an example of
regulatory policy
When independent regulatory agencies make rules, enforce those rules, and adjudicate disputes arising under those rules, they risk violating the constitutional concept of
separation of powers
All of the following make it difficult for presidents to control the actions of federal agencies EXCEPT
the appointment of cabinet heads
An advantage that bureaucrats in federal government have over the President in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats
usually have a continuity of service in the executive branch that the President lacks
