Ch. 7 Test

The graph supports which of the following conclusions

As of January 2011, there was more than an 18 percent gap between the growth of federal and private-sector employment.

Select the pair of answers that matches a branch of government with the correct check on the bureaucracy.

Supreme Court: Issues decisions overturning regulations

The cartoon expresses which of the following criticisms of the bureaucracy?

The bureaucracy is inefficient

Which of the following makes it difficult for the executive branch to control the bureaucracy?

The bureaucracy is large and deals with complex issues.

The cartoon is from India. What is the viewpoint expressed in the cartoon?

The bureaucracy is similar to an out-of-control mad scientist.

Iron triangles have been criticized because they benefit their members but limit the ability of outside groups to influence the policymaking process. This criticism represents which theory of democracy?

elitist

The quote refers to which of the following tasks of the bureaucracy?

regulation

This is an example of bureaucratic:

regulation

Which of the following is a criticism of a patronage system in a democratic government?

Appointees are frequently not qualified to serve the public interest.

These hearings are an example of

Congressional oversight of executive agencies