Public Admin. 2
What is one advantage hiring contractors for government jobs and functions? A) gaining special expertise B) the possibility of sanctions C) less corruption D) enhanced accountability
gaining special expertise
OPM has given agencies _____ flexibility in devising the best tests for their potential employees. A) some B) no C) greater D) unlimited
greater
the line-item budget A) aids in planning for program effectiveness B) is oriented toward funding of programs C) groups expenditures by category of item D) provides good control of expenditures that may vary in cost.
groups expenditures by category of item
Which of the following is another term for legislative oversight? A) administrative rulemaking B) executive privilege C) adjudication D) legislative review
legislative review
In pursuing the objectives of government, which of the following of three features are central? A) class action suits, cost reductions, and delegation of legislative powers B) tort action, cost-benefit analysis, and procedural fairness C) deregulation, regulatory action, and tort action D) resources, regulatory procedures, and delegation of legislative power
resources, regulatory procedures, and delegation of legislative power
What offers a blanket authorization: "A person suffering legal wrong because of agency action, or adversely affected or aggrieved by agency action within the meaning of a relevant statute, is entitled to judicial review thereof?" A) Hamilton's 1789 Report on the Subject of Manufactures B) the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 C) Gramm-Rudman D) The Volcker Report
the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946
What landmark legislation revolutionized the federal budget process and increased presidential power? A) The impoundment control act B) the hatch act C) the budget and accounting act D) the government performance and results act
the budget and accounting act
The senior executive service was created by _____. A) OPM director James King B) political appointees C) the civil service reform act D) broadbanding
the civil service reform act
From what source does participative decision making depend on for information? A) the media B) the gov't C) those affected by decisions D) elected officials
those affected by decisions
Turnover of political appointees creates all of the following problems EXCEPT ____. A) there is no cap; awards are unlimited B) 1.75% of the salary C) 3.5% of the salary D) 7.5% of the salary
7.5% of the salary
According to a recent Pew survey, what percentage of Americans thought the federal government was doing an excellent or good job? A) 10% B) 20% C) 40% D) 60%
20%
____ occurs when administrative law judges within the agencies hear individual cases. A) partial preemption B) Administrative rulemaking C) Adjudication D) Tort action
Adjudication
Which of the following is one of the barriers to information to flow that makes Congressional oversight much more challenging? A) legislative review B) adequate staffing C) reelection campaigns D) administrative confidentiality
administrative confidentiality
_____ are the clerical levels in the federal civil service system. A) GS 1-8 B) GS 7-9 C) GS 10-6 D) GS 13-15
GS 1-8
_____ Refers to an agency setting forth broad standards that apply to all persons and organizations meeting certain guidelines. A) Adjudication B) Administrative rulemaking C) Partial preemption D) tort action
administrative rulemaking
Which of the following results-based management strategy combines rapid-response performance results and budgetary decisions? A) whistle-blowing B) CompStat C) CitiStat D) partial preemption
CitiStat
Prior to 1921, who provided the primary leadership during the federal budget process? A) the judiciary B) the president C) Congress D) agencies
Congress
According to the Constitution, all of the following hold true EXCEPT ___. A) Congress makes the laws B) Congress creates the agencies and authorizes programs C) Congress appropriates funds for federal programs D) Congress faithfully executes the laws
Congress faithfully executes the laws
the budget and accounting act revolutionized the federal budgeting by transferring a significant amount of authority from _____ to _____. A) Congress; the president B) the president; Congress C) the president; the judiciary D) agencies; Congress
Congress; the president
The ____ is Congress's chief arm for examining the performance of government programs A) House committee of Government reform B) treasury dept. C) senate committee on government affairs D) Government Accountability Office
Government Accountability Office
_____ can occur when government agencies try to seek higher classifications for existing positions. A) Grade creep B) Reductions in force C) buyout D) A grade decrease
Grade creep
In 1945, ____ argued that decision making should be central to a public administration theory. A) Herbert Simon B) Luther Gulick C) Robert Behn D) James Vaupel
Herbert Simon
Which of the following most accurately describes incrementalism in decision-making? A) It is a theory that interest group pressure on gov't should be made in small steps in order to receive policy implementation. B) It is a theory that decisions typically are - and should be - made in small steps with the opportunity to make adjustments between each step. C) It is a strategy of bargaining in which those involved in a decision bargain out their differences D) it is a method of decision making that assumes individuals pursue their self-interest and that drives propositions about their behavior - and the behavior of organizations - from this assumption.
It is a theory that decisions typically are - and should be - made in small steps with the opportunity to make adjustments between each step.
Articulated by his book published in 1936, the theory that government can use the budget to steer the economy can be attributed to _____. A) V.O. Key B) Paul Volcker C) John Maynard Keynes D) Aaron Wildavsky
John Maynard Keynes
According to the text, what political scientist recently argued that the federal government would be more effective with a larger federal workforce (by one million persons in 2035)? A) Karen Hult B) jon dilulio C) don kettl D) O.C. McSwite
Jon Dilulio
Executive privilege started to become popular during the _____ administration. A) clinton B) nixon C) George W. Bush D) Ford
Nixon
At the state and local levels of government _____ is an important component of informal program evaluation. A) citizen feedback B) manager observations C) cost-benefit analysis D) both a & b
both a & b
Especially since the _____, presidents have been working hard to exert greater control over governmental regulation. A) Carter administration B) Reagan administration C) Ford administration D) Nixon administration
Reagan administration
The senior executive service has experienced all of the following problems EXCEPT A) a lack of employees with advanced degrees B) the proliferation of top-level systems C) a lack of attention to the human capital problem D) an inadequate funding of bonus systems
a lack of employees with advanced degrees
Regulation has been a power vested in the U.S. government since _____. A) The constitution of 1789 B) WW2 C) the ratification of the Bill of Rights D) the passage of the fourteenth amendment
The constitution of 1789
According to the text, what have state legislatures done in response to GAO's efforts to analyze and evaluate the federal government? A) nothing B) they've tended to decrease legislative volume C) They've established state level evaluation agencies D) They've accepted more grant dollars aimed at ensuring compliance
They've established state level evaluation agencies
Unlike traditional public administration, which focuses on _____ as the unit of analysis, implementation studies focus on ______. A) bureaus; employees and employers B) agencies; programs and the results they produce C) resources; partial preemption and efficiency D) regulations; budgets as they compare to the private sector
agencies; programs and the results they produce
Increasingly, the GAO relies on _____ for review of individual agency performance? A) appropriations staff B) budget staff C) nobody D) agency auditors
agency auditors
The classic question of basic budgeting, "On what basis shall it be decided to allocate x dollars to activity A instead of activity B?" can be attributed to whom? A) John Maynard Keynes B) V.O. Key C) Alan J. Abramson D) Alfred Kahn
V.O. Key
What state recently designed its civil service hiring strategy to be resume rather than testing based? A) Ohio B) Kentucky C) South Carolina D) Wisconsin
Wisconsin
The national debt is _____. A) government surplus B) government outlays C) a deficit accumulated over time D) the fiscal year budget
a deficit accumulated over time
Incrementalism involves consideration of _____ alternatives that address ____ concerns. A) many; immediate B) many; material C) a few; immediate D) few; long term
a few; immediate
The Volcker commission argued that the high number of political appointees was _____. A) creating institutional memory B) necessary to accomplish tasks C) a reaction to congressional demands D) an impediment to government performance
an impediment to government performance
Creating a biennial budget and enacting a balanced-budget constitutional amendment _____. A) were processes implemented to reform the budget process B) are potential solutions for reforming the budgetary process C) have been dismissed by academics as naive ideas D) have been dismissed by Congress as naive ideas
are potential solutions for reforming the budgetary process
A congressional _____ commits money for spending, and congressional ____ create programs and place limits on the amount of money that can be spent. A) surplus; deficits B) authorization; appropriations C) monetary policy; fiscal policies D) appropriations; authorizations
authorization; appropriations
Which of the following types of legislation creates programs and limits the amount of money that can be spent managing them? A) rescissions B) earmarks C) appropriations D) authorizations
authorizations
Which type of committee focuses on initiating, reviewing, and reporting out bills? A) appropriations committees B) authorizing committees C) committees on government operations D) executive committees
authorizing committees
Because of the federal system, in addition to administering national programs, state and local governments can regulate and administer _____. A) only under statutory mandates B) only with federal involvement C) only with partial preemption D) autonomously
autonomously
What approach does Charles Lindbolm advocate? A) bargaining B) participative C) public choice D) rational
bargaining
The hatch act prohibits federal workers from _____. A) being involved in political campaigns B) benefiting from patronage C) rejecting their right to privacy D) joining a union
being involved in political campaigns
When administrative agencies use adjudication to address client claims against the agency, they ____. A) bring a case before a federal judge B) set forth broad standards to apply to all persons and organizations C) bring a case before an administrative law judge D) lobby the president for more funding
bring a case before an administrative law judge
The federal office of personnel management has published human capital standards that chart the connections between which of the following four elements? A) broadbanding, human capital, career development, and potential for abuse B) mission, human capital, program performance, and governmental accountability C) program performance, flexibility, career development, and linking pay to skills D) recruitment, agency mission, turnover, and broadbanding
broadbanding, human capital, career development, and potential for abuse
The program assessment rating tool and zero-base budgeting are ______. A) budget reform techniques B) budget appropriations C) methods of increasing legislative power D) types of legislative authorization
budget reform techniques
According to the author, which of the following organizational pathologies may NOT contribute to implementation performance problems? A) mixing missions B) budget under runs C) unsympathetic staff D) assigning similar programs to different agencies
budget under runs
Resource adequacy for a government program includes both _____ and ____. A) budgetary means and workers B) shelter and flexibility C) shelter and power D) budgetary means and flexibility
budgetary means and workers
What strategy for reducing employment allows the government to pay employees lump sums in exchange for resigning from their positions? A) annuities B) riffing C) buyouts D) merit promotions
buyouts
In addition to regulating autonomously, state and local governments ______. A) are not subject to partial preemption B) cannot administer federal programs C) are not subject to congressional authority D) can administer national regulatory programs
can administer national regulatory programs
What type of budgets address facility and equipment costs? A) black budgets B) managed budgets C) capital budgets D) discretionary budgets
capital budgets
Which of the following is a private lawsuit for money damages, usually brought against a private person or corporation? A) class action B) dual action C) supression hearing D) rule review
class action
Three fundamental elements of the civil service system are ____. A) pay, performance, and vacation B) classification, staffing, and compensation C) health insurance, office space, and direct deposit D) classification, staffing, and paperwork
classification, staffing, and compensation
According to Francis E. Rourke, public support for an agency's decision most often comes from two different sources: an agency's ____ and _____. A) clientele; the attentive public B) values; information C) constituents; budget D) politics; voting block
clientele; the attentive public
The Senate Committee on Government affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform are examples of _____. A) executive committees B) appropriations committees C) authorizing committees D) committees on government operations
committees on government operations
The president prepares the overall budget, but who oversees the federal budget appropriations process? A) states B) the president C) agencies D) congress
congress
What mechanisms allow Congress to fund the government for short periods of time in instances where it is unable to pass a budget for an entire year? A) black budgets B) continuing resolutions C) cloture motions D) sequestration
continuing resolutions
Of the following choices, which is a potential disadvantage of contracting out government services? A) corruption and bribery B) the ease of levying sanctions C) less corruption D) increased levels of accountability
corruption and bribery
Regulatory administration usually revolves around all of the following main values EXCEPT _____. A) sound decisions B) procedural fairness C) cost reductions D) policy achievment
cost reductions
All of the major decision- making approaches fail to account for ____. A) defining goals B) bargaining C) crises D) calculating consequences
crises
According to the text, the American public is generally _____ regulation. A) indifferent about B) friendly toward C) critical toward D) content with
critical toward
It is called ____ when Congress forbids one agency from taking certain actions unless the standards set by another agency are met. A) crossover sanctions B) utilizing partial preemption C) receiving good feedback D) disbursing categorical grants
crossover sanctions
According to the text, in what functional areas of the federal service did GAO (2015) find mission-critical skills gaps? A) cybersecurity and acquisition B) acquisition and budget C) animal health and acquisition D) defense
cybersecurity and acquisition
Government unionization has ___ slighty since the early 2000s but is still _____ prevalent than unionization in the private sector. A) increased; less B) decreased; more C) stayed the same; less D) fluctuated; more
decreased; more
The first two steps of the rational approach are ____. A) defining goals and seeking advice B) defining goals and identifying alternatives C) seeking advice and perusing the political consequences D) seeking advice and surveying the private sector
defining goals and identifying alternatives
Receiving good feedback is crucial for _____. A) offering grantsmanship B) utilizing partial preemption C) obtaining crossover sanctions D) effective program implementation
effective program implementation
One major standard for evaluating the effectiveness of government programs is _____? A) efficiency B) success C) adequate resources D) employee hires
efficiency
Top-down budgeting differs from bottom-up budgeting in that the former _____. A) examines the big picture first B) emphasizes incrementalism C) focuses on each agency's budget compared to other agencies D) focuses on changes as opposed to the whole budget at once.
examines the big picture first
Red tape is associated with which of the following? A) a special language that appropriators use in the budget process B) excessive rules that cause inefficiencies in government action C) an obsolete term for government spending D) the process for awarding government contracts
excessive rules that cause inefficiencies in government action
The Nixon administration made famous which of the following barriers to information flow? A) secrecy B) administrative confidentiality C) executive privilege D) protection of an individual's private information
executive privilege
What strategy have the White House officials claimed as a defense against testifying before Congress? A) legislative immunity B) specific Hatch Act provision C) posse comitatus D) executive privilege
executive privilege
According to Terry Moe, there is a mismatch between what the public ___ and ___, which leads to a greater number of political appointments. A) expects of a president; the limited resources available B) attention to politics; flexible departments C) patience with politics ; nonprofit workers D) vision for government; state-level staffers
expects of a president; the limited resources available
The 2 biggest problems with political appointees' work histories are that they lack _____. A) knowledge in human capital and measuring results B) experience in management and the private sector C) experience in management and the federal executive branch D) knowledge in measuring results and a solid educational background
experience in management and the federal executive branch
How many potential managerial layers of government did Paul Light find from top to bottom in the federal government? A) five B) seventy-two C) twenty-five D) fifty-two
fifty-two
Government taxation and spending is called ______. A) fiscal policy B) zero-base budgeting C) incrementalism D) compensatory economics
fiscal policy
Since 2000, public sector union representation ___. A) has stayed about the same B) has decreased slightly across federal, state, and local governments C) has increased across federal, state, and local governments D) has increased dramatically at the federal level.
has increased dramatically at the federal level.
According to the text, career leaders are a(n) ____. A) unskilled yet entrenched group B) highly specialized and high-performing group C) unpredictable group D) untrained cadre
highly specialized and high-performing group
In 1996, Governor zell miller of Georgia abolished ____. A) his state's merit system B) at-will empowerment C) performance management D) broadbanding
his state's merit system
The development of a strategy to recruit and retain the workers in the gov't needs and to ensure that they produce strong and effective government programs describes which issue? A) grade creep B) human capital C) broadbanding D) Title 5
human capital
Forthcoming federal employee retirements will require the federal government to do what? A) prevent retirements through financial incentives B) identify strategies for recruiting a younger generation with new skills C) identify strategies to obtain more money from Congress D) retrain existing employees
identify strategies for recruiting a younger generation with new skills
Of the following which is one of the most difficult problems to solve that is by governmental programs? A) inconsistent leadership B) Fungibility C) delegation D) Results-based management
inconsistent leadership
According to the text the benefits of contracting out do NOT include which of the following? A) specialized expertise B) cost savings C) increased spending D) flexibility
increased spending
What decision-making approach emphasizes limiting analysis to a few alternatives as opposed to evaluating them all? A) satisficing B) NIMBY phenomenon C) privatization D) incrementalism
incrementalism
Removing the power of the GAO to analyze and evaluate executive branch programs is most closely associated with what principle of accountability? A) reliability B) independence C) redundancy D) transaction costs
independence
The two principles that keep accountability systems working are _____. A) standard setting and efficiency B) monitoring and sanctions C) voluntary compliance and administrative confidentiality D) independence and redudancy
independence and redudancy
Standing to sue is the legal right of an ______. A) organization to file a legal action B) individual to file a legal action C) individual or organization to file a legal action D) agency to file a legal action
individual or organization to file a legal action
The author argues that if "decision making is the central administrative act" then "_____ is the lifeblood of decision making." A) funding B) good people C) the right answer D) information
information
Governmental activities such as policymaking, budgeting, and military action are said to be _____. A) inherently governmental B) core activities C) ancillary activities D) the full Grassley
inherently governmental
Monetary policy focuses management of _____ and _____ supply. A) interest rates; tax B) interest rates; future C) interest rates; money D) money; fiscal
interest rates; money
What is a major weakness of the rational approach to decision-making? A) lack of attention to calculating consequences B) lack of attention to identifying alternatives C) lack of complete information D) lack of emphasis on inputs and outputs
lack of complete information
One reason risk management is so difficult is because ____. A) managers feel as though they already have things under control B) there are not enough financial resources and staff to care C) managers are challenged with items that seem to be important at the time D) there is a lack of command and control
managers are challenged with items that seem to be important at the time
Social Security and Medicare (in addition to other formula programs) are examples of what type of spending? A) discretionary B) quadrennial C) black budget D) mandatory
mandatory
Executive core qualifications are skills that should be possessed by _____. A) all clerical staff B) members of the senior executive service C) only appointees D) adaptable staff
members of the senior executive service
Formal program evaluation and results-based management are examples of what approach or method of management? A) mandates B) administration through regulation C) administration through off-budget programs D) methods to obtain feedback
methods to obtain feedback
The Federal Reserve manages the money supply, a responsibility also known as _____. A) compensatory economics B) fiscal policy C) monetary policy D) zero-base budgeting
monetary policy
The number of political appointees at the top of the federal bureaucracy is _____. A) much smaller than that of other countries B) about the same as that of other countries C) much greater than that of other countries D) not known to be any different than that of other countries
much greater than that of other countries
When does agency capture enhance the ability of the regulatory bodies to oversee the activities of private companies? A) always B) never C) it depends on court rulings D) it varies from state to state
never
Which of the following describes the scenarios where contract details limit the flexibility of government managers and contractors? A) underspecification B) overspecification C) minutia D) lapses
overspecification
The NIMBY phenomenon is most often associated with which decision-making approach? A) participative B) public-choice approach C) rational approach D) bargaining approach
participative
What approach favors involving in the decision-making process, the parties affected by decisions? A) rational B) bargaining C) public choice D) participative
participative
Which decision-making approach would utilize an advisory committee of private citizens for decision making? A) participative B) rational C) bargaining D) public choice
participative
Internships, The Recent Graduates Program, and the Presidential Management Fellows Program are examples of what federal gov't hiring strategy? A) an experiential learning focus B) pathways C) stars D) bridges
pathways
With the exemption of employees with advanced education or credentials, how does federal gov't pay compare to that in the private sector? A) Pay is much less B) Pay is much more C) Pay is about the same D) the pay is slightly more
pay is much less
All of the following can be major roadblocks to achieving a desired outcome EXCEPT ______. A) growing dependence on other sectors B) inadequate resources C) uneven leadership D) performance-based management
performance-based management
Weber pointed out that legislators delegate power to specialized administrators under the presumption that those administrators will exercise their expert judgement and not their ______ while making decision. A) information B) bargaining power C) personal bias D) patronage
personal bias
What budget reform is associated with multiyear planning to connect annual budget objectives to long-range plans? A) management by objectives B) zero-base budgeting C) planning-programming D) sequestration
planning-programming budgeting system
What is the process for defining position descriptions, responsibilities, and degrees of difficulty? A) operational analysis B) position classification C) position notching D) billet analysis
position classification
What process determines the expertise, level of difficulty, and level of responsibility necessary for a particular job? A) unionization B) grade creep C) position classification D) buyout
position classification
The ______ proposes the budget and the ______ authorizes expenditures and determines how revenues are obtained. A) congress; president B) president; congress C) agencies; congress D) states; agencies
president; congress
Antitrust laws are designed to _____. A) promote safety B) prevent monopolies and unfair methods of competition C) assure quality of consumer products D) prohibit discrimination
prevent monopolies and unfair methods of competition
Administrative confidentiality covers the protection of _____ and ____. A) positions; confidentiality B) private information; internal documents C) documents; salary data D) policy analyses; legislative bills
private information; internal documents
The 3 main values that are the basis for most regulatory administration are ____. A) procedural fairness, efficiency, and policy achievement B) procedural fairness, sound decisions, and efficiency C) procedural fairness, sound decisions, and policy achievements D) sound decisions, policy achievement, and efficiency
procedural fairness, sound decisions, and policy achievements
All of the following factors can hinder successful implementation EXCEPT ____. A) program evaluation B) practical uncertainty C) inadequate resources D) uneven leadership
program evaluation
Government mandates are ____. A) formula-based government programs B) project-based programs C) programs imposed on a lower level of government
programs imposed on a lower level of government
All of these methods have been used to reduce the workforce EXCEPT ___. A) buyouts B) promotions C) RIFs D) transfer
promotions
What decision-making approach supports applying business practices within the public sector? A) bargaining B) public choice C) participative
public choice
What type of oversight management does Congress tend to practice? A) putting out fires B) police patrol C) physician rescue D) prison guard patrol
putting out fires
What method is said to be the gold standard in program evaluation? A) quasi-experiment B) observation-treatment -observation test C) randomized controlled trial D) CompStat
randomized controlled trial
What approach holds efficiency as the highest value for decision makers? A) participative B) bargaining C) rational D) public choice
rational
lack of complete information is considered a major weakness in which decision-making approach? A) bargaining B) participative C) rational D) public choice
rational
The relationship between the federal budget and the national economy is ______. A) reciprocal, because the budget affects the economy and the economy shapes the budget B) unilateral, because only the budget affects the economy C) unilateral, because only the economy affects the budget D) autonomous, because neither the budget nor the economy affects the other
reciprocal, because the budget affects the economy and the economy shapes the budget
Which of the following terms refers to an involuntary layoff or termination of gov't employees? A) grade creep B) buyouts C) position classification D) reductions in force
reductions in force
What effect do buyouts in force have on the gov't workforce? A) transfer of responsibilities B) expansion of benefits C) reductions in numbers of employees D) reductions in scope of responsibility
reductions in numbers of employees
Having multiple agencies charged with oversight is most closely associated with what principle of accountability? A) reliability B) independence C) internal controls D) redundancy
redundancy
CompStat, which produces weekly reports on crime in each police precinct, is an example of what approach? A) whistle-blowing B) backward mapping C) results-based management D) partial preemption
results-based management
The two major methods used to determine whether to create new regulations are _____. A) partial preemption and private attorney generals B) risk assessment and partial preemption C) partial preemption and tort action D) risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis
risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis
What activity helps to ensure that Senior Executive Service Leaders are exposed to a variety of management and leadership perspectives? A) frequent rises B) performance awards C) rotations D) performance reviews
rotations
James March and Herbert Simon use the term ____ to describe how decision makers simplify the process by screening out silly options and stop searching when they come upon a satisfactory alternative even if it is not an exhaustive search. A) rational B) externalities C) satisficing D) spillover
satisficing
Each of the following is a purpose for congressional oversight EXCEPT _____. A) evaluation of program effectiveness B) satisfying the desire of the local election base C) protection of congressional prerogatives D) reversal of unpopular actions
satisfying the desire of the local election base
The Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan administration is most closely associated with which of the following barriers to information flow? A) secrecy B) administrative confidentiality C) small congressional staffs D) large congressional staffs
secrecy
On what does public choice decision making depend? A) assumed values of administrators B) self-interest of players C) focus on client's values D) rationality of Congress
self-interest of players
The senior executive service is said to serve as what feature between career staff and political appointees? A) master planner' B) delegator C) chief budgeter D) shock absorber
shock absorber
Government regulations can be broken down into which two overarching types? A) economic and moral B) social and economic C) federal and state D) federal and local
social and economic
Because the federal gov't mostly prohibits its employees from striking, employees _____. A) rarely work hard, even if their working demands are being met. B) never engage in sustained job actions that cripple public admin. C) always work diligently, even if their working demands are not being met. D) sometimes engage in sustained job actions that cripple public administration
sometimes engage in sustained job actions that cripple public administration
Fiscal policy consists of taxation and what other government activity? A) representation B) spending C) elections D) recessions
spending
Crafting rules that guide administrative discretion is referred to as? A) standard setting B) rulemaking C) legislation D) executive privilege
standard setting
Legislative oversight is generally thought to do all EXCEPT which of the following? A) ensure legislative intent is being carried out B) examine instances of waste, fraud, and abuse C) gauge program effectiveness D) support legislative secrecy
support legislative secrecy
All of the following people are given preference for government employment EXCEPT ____ A) females B) veterans C) teachers D) minorities
teachers
Management by objectives and zero-base budgeting are ______. A) techniques to reform incrementalism B) budget appropriations methods C) methods of increasing legislative power D) types of legislative authorization
techniques to reform incrementalism
What is the civil service system? A) the collection of rules and procedures that govern the employees who work in career positions in government. B) identification of the specific knowledge a job requires, the job's level of difficulty, and the job's responsibilities C) the collection of all gov't positions, including contract employees. D) The collection of rules and procedures that govern agencies in the federal gov't.
the collection of rules and procedures that govern the employees who work in career positions in government.
What is partial preemption? A) when a person divulges details about the behavior of another member of his/her organization who might be in violation of the law B) the decision by a higher level government that, if a lower government does not meet predetermined standards, then the higher level of government will step in and administer that program itself C) punishments incurred by a program that were caused by failures to meet another program's standards D) Refusal by the president to spend money appropriated by Congress
the decision by a higher level government that, if a lower government does not meet predetermined standards, then the higher level of government will step in and administer that program itself
Which two constitutional amendments, along with a body of case law, describe the procedures government officials should follow to administer regulations? A) the fourth and sixteenth amendments B) the fifth and fourteenth amendments C) the first and nineteenth amendments D) the thirteenth and tenth amendments
the fifth and fourteenth amendments
_____ prohibits federal workers from being involved in political campaigns. A) the pendleton civil service act B) The hatch act C) the civil service reform act D) the model cities act
the hatch act
The government has failed in building human capital partly because of _____. A) the lack of adequate strategic human capital planning B) the paucity of specialization C) the civil service reform act D) the government performance and results act
the lack of adequate strategic human capital planning
What is one of the primary reasons that the GAO is unable to attract much public attention to its work? A) its rapid production of documents and reports B) there is little access to reports on the internet C) the length of time it takes to complete reports D) no particular reason
the length of time it takes to complete reports
Implementation analysts tend to think that the more complicated and interwoven programs are ____. A) the easier they are to assess for implementation success B) the more likely they are to fail C) the more likely that additional funding with be made available D) there is no net effect
the more likely they are to fail
Because the number of leaders in each layer of the federal government has risen over the past few decades, ____. A) the number of political appointees has increased B) departments have become more flexible C) merit pay has increased
the number of political appointees has increased
In 2001, what changes did Florida make to its civil service system? A) the state made enhancements to its pension contribution calculations B) the state made government supervisors at-will employees C) the state made all government employees at-will employees D) the state stripped most government employees of their pension
the state made government supervisors at-will employees
According to the text, appropriations committees may have impressive credentials for oversight but _____. A) their staff members are not issue experts B) they have a limited scope of power C) their effectiveness in carrying out oversight remains relatively weak D) their knowledge of agencies and programs is limited
their effectiveness in carrying out oversight remains relatively weak
In contrast to government agencies that develop agendas of priorities to bring about certain goals, the role of the courts in the regulatory system is largely passive, because ____. A) they depend on other parties to bring cases before them and rule on those cases B) they tend to utilize a single court in order to focus on many cases at the same time C) they depend on individuals to act as private attorneys general
they depend on other parties to bring cases before them and rule on those cases
President Reagan fired 11,000 air traffic controllers because ____. A) they encouraged political activity B) They were part of reductions in force C) they were striking D) they were under performing
they were striking
What is the typical reason that federal employees leave their jobs? A) to retire or take another job B) to run for political office C) to enter graduate school D) because of disciplinary actions
to retire or take another job
What factor does each of the major decision-making approaches fail to deal with? A) calculating consequences B) bargaining C) defining goals D) uncertainty
uncertainty
This legislation requires agencies to report to Congress and GAO on available positions requiring Senate confirmation. A) civil reform act of 1978 B) title 5 of the US code C) Vacancies reform act D) Hatch Act
vacancies reform act
Which group is given preference for government employment? A) youth B) teachers C) veterans D) seniors
veterans
What is the absolute foundation of accountability? A) the desire to seek answers B) the pursuit of awards C) voluntary compliance D) deliberate discretion
voluntary compliance
The gov't has failed in building human capital partly because of ____. A) no specialization B) weak performance management systems C) the civil service reform act D) the gov't performance and results act
weak performance management systems
According to the text, one of the biggest advantages of the participative approach to decision-making is the _____. A) wealth of information received B) utilization of private sector practices C) response to patronage D) integration of interests of new officials
wealth of information received
