AP Gov Chapter 15 Multiple Choice

What is the function of a legislative veto?

Allows Congress to invalidate a regulation made by the bureaucracy

Which of the following statements best describes how the 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 Central Intelligence Agency, as well as other federal agencies. What is the most serious problem that the creation of this department attempted to resolve?

Conflict and lack of coordination among agencies.

Who is responsible for determining the appropriations that bureaucratic agencies receive?

Congress

A postal clerk asks a customer 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 the package to be mailed. The clerks decision is an example of

Discretionary Authority

The figure above best supports which of the following?

Federal workers are largely viewed as incompetent.

What is the significance of the Pendleton Act?

It began the process of implementing the merit system.

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.

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

It is too difficult to fire bureaucrats because the process 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 peoples in hundreds of different occupations.

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

The demographic of the bureaucracy is unrepresentative of the population as a whole.

To whom is the bureaucracy responsible?

The president and Congress

Why is there so much "red tape"?

To protect individuals and execute congressional directives

In general, what is the opinion of the America 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.

The figure above supports all of the following statements EXCEPT:

social services agencies are viewed as more favorable than defense and security agencies.