ch 15 gov quiz

which of the following is most likely an effect of the trend in the line graph

A decrease in congressional oversight as a mechanism to control the bureaucracy

which of the following explains an action congress can take that would have the most influence on the data in these 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.

The mission of the Department of Transportation is to ensure the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. The Department of Transportation has accepted public comments regarding the safety of automated vehicles in the United States in order to establish standards and guidelines for this new technology. Which of the following concepts is most related to the scenario?

Delegated discretionary authority

the most powerful group in congress in terms of control over an agency's budget is the

House Appropriations Committee.

a few minutes ago, secretary shinseki and rob nabors... president obamas quickest and most effective manner for addressing the issues outlined in his statement would likely be to

Issue executive orders that attempt to fix the problem

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.

pruitts actions, as described in the article, more closely resemble

Patronage

which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the data in the table

Public concern over the Vietnam War led Congress to hold more hearings to consider using the power of the purse to influence the conduct of the war.

which of the following is an example of the executive branch implementing a public policy passed by congress

The Department of Health and Human Services determines eligibility requirements for government assistance.

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 is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety

The Department of Transportation will be given discretionary authority to create auto regulations.

a dramatic increase in activism by the federal bureaucracy occurred during the twentieth century, largely as a consequence of

The Great Depression of the 1930's and World War II.

Senior officers of government are appointed by _____ and confirmed by _____.

The president. The senate.

which of the following scenarios best illustrates a formal check on the power of the bureaucracy

The secretary of defense being called to testify before a congressional committee

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.

in forming an iron triangle, interest groups attempt to achieve their goals through an alliance with a congressional committee and

a bureaucratic agency

Legislative gridlock often occurs due to the multiple veto opportunities in the checks and balances system and causes which of the following problems

a variety of provisions must be added that favor narrow constituencies

policy networks help interest groups establish trust with gov officials by

all of the above

what effect does the information the media provide have on government

alters the relationship between the government and the governed

Lobbyists from the Airlines for America, an advocacy group that represents commercial airlines, work with members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and officials from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss a new policy that addresses issues of airline safety. This scenario best illustrates

an iron triangle

When a law originating in a legislative committee specifies a certain sum of money, it is called a(n) __________ measure.

authorization

the web site healthcare.gov...

budget testimony

the whistleblower protection act of 1989 is designed to protect

bureaucrats who tell on their boss

how does congress exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy

by nominating appointees to key positions in fed agencies

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 fed 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 appropriations that bureaucratic agencies receive

congress

which of the following scenarios best illustrates delegated discretionary authority

congress giving the Environmental Protection Agency the power to establish national pollution standards

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 the package to be mailed. The clerk's decision is an example of

discretionary authority

the text suggests that federal bureaucrats do not have ____ with respect to most specific policy questions

extreme positions

the freedom of information act and the administrative procedure act are examples of

government wide constraints on bureaucracy

an important effect of ww2 on the fed gov was to

greatly increase government revenues from taxation

the discretionary budget includes spending for

health research

which of the following best describes obamas purpose for issuing message

identifying that the behavior of veteran affairs officials is not in compliance with its goals

when bureaucratic agency staff, members of congress, and organized interest groups form alliances, they are commonly referred to as

iron triangles

Red tape, the colloquialism used for bureaucracy, exists because

it allows both the beneficiary and the bureaucrat to see progress no matter how slow

which of the following statements concerning the pendleton act is incorrect

it enhanced the power of patronage in federal appointments

when the text speaks of the discretionary authority of appointed officials it means their authority to

make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws

which of the following is an entitlement program

medicare

in the process and structure of public policymaking, iron triangles refer to

networks of congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups

how does the president exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy

nominating fed appointees

During most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, appointments to the civil service were based primarily on

patronage

ambassadorships tend to be awarded to friends and allies of the president

political patronage

the hatch act prohibits federal employees from engaging in what activity

running for elected office

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

public policy decisions are made overwhelmingly by

the bureucracy

which of the following best illustrates the process of bureaucratic rule making

the department of veteran affairs writes its regulations regarding compensation and pensions into plain language that is easier for beneficiaries to understand

what was the purpose of the hatch act

to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity