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The National Park Service is


A) part of the Department of the Interior.
B) part of the Department of Agriculture.
C) an independent agency.
D) a government corporation.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Describe the organizational structure and composition of the federal bureaucracy.Specifically,what are the differences between departments,agencies,and bureaus and what are the lines of authority within the executive branch? How representative is the federal bureaucracy of the American public,how is it staffed,and how has this changed since the nineteenth century?

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When the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee launched a 2016 inquiry into a sudden 500-percent price hike on EpiPens (which are used to treat severe allergic reactions) , It was an example of


A) "health and well-being" oversight.
B) "privatization" oversight.
C) "police patrol" oversight.
D) "fire alarm" oversight.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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________ is the primary mission of the State Department.


A) Military protection
B) Diplomacy
C) International aid
D) National security

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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B

Which of the following is the best description of an iron triangle?


A) the stable relationship between a bureaucratic agency,a clientele group,and a
Legislative committee
B) the inability to reform federal rules without help from the House of Representatives,
The Senate,and the president
C) the domination of a few large companies in the regulation of iron mining and smelting
D) the breakdown in the separation of powers between Congress,the federal judiciary,
And the president

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Since 1950,compared with the entire workforce,the number of federal employees has


A) increased sharply.
B) increased slightly.
C) gradually declined.
D) decreased sharply.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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The national security documents leaked by Edward Snowden in 2013 revealed that the


A) NSA was collecting private data,such as phone calls,email messages,and web browser history,on millions of Americans and foreign nationals.
B) Bush administration misrepresented intelligence information about nuclear weapons in order to justify the 2003 Iraq War.
C) September 11,2001,attacks could have been prevented with better information sharing between the FBI,CIA,and NSC.
D) CIA was violating international law by using "enhanced interrogation techniques" against suspected terrorists.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W.Bush,________ federal agencies Or programs were terminated.


A) 0
B) 10
C) 156
D) 849

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A

Which of the following would be an example of how federal bureaucrats make rules while engaging In implementation?


A) The Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency has no authority to regulate auto emissions under the Clean Air Act.
B) The Environmental Protection Agency requiring that,under the Clean Air Act,the average fuel economy for new vehicles must be at least 35.5 miles per gallon.
C) The Chamber of Commerce filing a lawsuit claiming that Congress has no authority to pass the Clean Air Act.
D) The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works filing a report on the efficacy of the Clean Air Act.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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B

There are approximately ________ military personnel currently in the United States.


A) 100,000
B) 600,000
C) 900,000
D) 1.3 million

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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The Freedom of Information Act is designed to


A) lead to quicker filing of habeas corpus petitions.
B) make more national security documents available to the public.
C) prevent inefficiency and waste in government management.
D) expand the freedom of speech granted to government employees.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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The different agencies of the executive branch can be grouped according to the different kinds of services they provide.Describe the three main categories of agencies.What kinds of services do they provide? Provide some examples of each.

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The Obama administration's campaign to make government more transparent


A) was jeopardized by Edward Snowden's leak of sensitive national security documents
In 2013.
B) resulted in the termination of the National Security Agency's global surveillance operations.
C) resulted in the passage of the Freedom of Information Act.
D) resulted in the repeal of the USA PATRIOT Act.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Proposed rules to implement a law


A) are open to comment by anyone who wishes to weigh in.
B) are open to comment only by members of Congress.
C) are open to comment only by other members of the federal bureaucracy.
D) are not open to comment by anyone.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Approximately ________ percent of the nation's employed workforce are employees of State or local government.


A) 1
B) 5
C) 15
D) 33

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The Department of Health and Human Services


A) administers Medicaid.
B) controls the implementation of all federal healthcare policy with the exception
Of Medicare.
C) is under the direct administrative control of the National Institutes of Health.
D) administers Social Security.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Civil servants were given legal protection against being fired without a show of cause in order to


A) conform to the Supreme Court's decision in Immigration and Naturalization
Service v.Chadha.
B) force the bureaucracy to respond more to political pressures from parties,interest groups,and elected officials.
C) safeguard the bureaucracy from political interference while upgrading performance.
D) enhance the public's trust in bureaucracy.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The phrase "double government" refers to


A) the idea that bureaucrats may continue to pursue policies of their own preference outside of political or democratic control.
B) the fact that private companies provide many of the same services that government agencies do.
C) the notion that government requires twice as much time and twice as much money as private companies to accomplish the same goals.
D) the system in which both state governments and the federal government perform the same duties.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Before the Civil Service Act of 1883,how were government appointments handled?


A) Appointments were made on the basis of merit.
B) Appointments were made on the basis of seniority.
C) Appointments were made to political supporters as part of a spoils system.
D) Appointments were made by leaders of Congress.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 was significant because it


A) ended the "spoils system."
B) was the first major revamping of the federal civil service since its creation in 1883.
C) reinstated the "spoils system."
D) cut the federal workforce by 20 percent.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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