American Government And Politics Today Brief 9th Edition By Steffen – Test Bank

1. Polls consistently report that the majority of Americans support
a. “big government.”
b. “less government.”
c. removing protections for endangered species.
d. defunding Medicare.
e. eliminating most social programs.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
2. Bureaucracy is the name given to
a. a large organization, structured hierarchically, that carries out specific functions.
b. any organization that has major problems when attempting to accomplish its goals.
c. a group of people who work to enforce policies in a way that prevents quick results.
d. any large branch of a government that has power to interpret laws.
e. government organizations, but not to corporate or university organizations.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
3. The units of organization inside a bureaucracy are divided
a. by Congressional committee jurisdiction.
b. by Congressional mandate.
c. according to the desires of the President.
d. according to the specialization and expertise of the employees.
e. along the pay grade of the employees.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
4. In contrast to government bureaucracies, private corporations
a. are subject to the dictates of Congress for their funding.
b. have a single set of leaders.
c. require a division of labor to handle complex problems, while governments do not.
d. are supposed to perform their functions efficiently to conserve taxpayer dollars.
e. cannot be considered bureaucratic organizations.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
5. One of the important differences between public bureaucracies and private corporations is that government bureaucracies
a. are not organized to make a profit, whereas private corporations are.
b. have a single set of leaders, whereas private corporations do not.
c. are much larger than private corporations.
d. are not intended to serve the citizenry as private corporations are.
e. present an opportunity for career advancement, whereas private corporations do not.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
6. Which of the following statements best describe how much the President has changed the structure and function of the bureaucracy?
a. Presidents have been somewhat able to do this.
b. Presidents have been very reluctant to change anything, much less the bureaucracy. c. Presidents have not tried to do so.
d. Presidents have changed the structure and function of the bureaucracy significantly.
e. Presidents have not changed the structure and function of the bureaucracy.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
7. In 1789, the government’s bureaucracy was
a. nonexistent.
b. miniscule.
c. about half the size it is today.
d. organized around five departments.
e. funded privately by wealthy politicians.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
8. The original government bureaucracy included the Attorney General’s Office and the departments of a. Security, Treasury, and the Interior.
b. State, War, and Energy.
c. State, War, and Treasury.
d. Treasury and Transportation.
e. Defense and Education.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
9. How many employees are there in the federal bureaucracy, excluding members of the armed forces? a. 200,000
b. 500,000
c. 1 million
d. 2.7 million
e. 14 million
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.
10. Excluding military members, the number of federal government employees has
a. increased significantly in the last several decades.
b. remained relatively stable for the last several decades.
c. decreased substantially in the last few decades..
d. grown to exceed the number of local government employees.
e. grown to exceed the number of state government employees.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Nature and Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGPT.SCHM.17.11.1 – LO11.1: Discuss the nature of the federal bureaucracy, and identify the largest federal spending programs.