AP gOv chapter 13 review

How can congress check the activities of the bureaucracy? 1. Through appropriations 2. By appointing agency heads 3. Through oversight hearings 4. Through annual authorization legislation

1,3, 4

Which of the following statements best describes how bureaucracy is controlled.

Both congress and the executive branch have controls over the bureaucracy

The department of Homeland Security was established to coordinate policies among the federal Bureau of investigation, the Transportation Security Administration, and the CIA, as well as other federal agencies, what is the most serious problem that the creation of the this department attempted to resolve?

Conflict and lack of coordination among agencies

It is often difficult for agencies to make widespread policy changes. All of the following are reasons for this slow pace of policy change except

Crises like hurricane Katrina, cause the public to demand change

A postal clerk asks a customer if her package contains anything flammable. The customer responds that she is mailing a bottle of nail polish to her elderly aunt, who lives across town. The postal service employee allows her package to be mailed. The clerks decision is an example of

Discretionary authority

The table above best supports which of the following?

FEMA's favorability rating is a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

From the standpoint of a federal agency, what is the advantage of an iron triangle?

It gives the agency allies in congress, as well as in the private sector.

How has the appointment of federal officials changed over time?

It is a combination of merit and political appointment with most jobs in the bureaucracy based on an exam or specific job qualifications.

Which of the following has been a criticism of the process for firing a bureaucrat?

It is too difficult to fire bureaucrats because the por ese is elaborate and time consuming

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the federal civil service?

It provides a wide variety of diverse services and employs people in hundreds of different occupations

The table above supports all of the following statements except

Social service agencies are viewed more favorably than defense and security agencies

What is a legislative veto?

The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place

How does the bureaucracy compare with the rest of the government in employing women and minorities?

There are more women and minor ties in the bureaucracy, but they are clustered in lower level jobs

The pentagon paid 91$ for screws that cost 3 cents at a hardware store. This is an example of which problem inherent in bureaucracies?

Waste

In general, what is the opinion of the American public regarding the bureaucracy?

When people have personal dealings with bureaucrats they generally have positive experiences, although they have a less favorable attitude about the federal bureaucracy as a whole