Civics Chpt 13 (Limited Due To Lack Of Answers)

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1.Define bureaucracy

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a large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions

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2.Within a bureaucracy the units of organization are divided according to what?

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hierarchically

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3. True or False: One of the important differences between public bureaucracies and private corporations is that government bureaucracies are much larger than private corporations and are not intended to serve the citizenry.

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False

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4. The Weberian model of bureaucracy characterizes it as having _________ and ________

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logical desicion making & hierarchical organization (it dosent fit the blank, but it works)

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5. True or False: According to Max Weber, a bureaucracy should be made up of unspecialized staff to avoid delay in policy implementation.

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False

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6. Define the acquisitive model of bureaucracy

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A model of bureaucracy that views top level bureaucrats as seeking to expland the size of their budgets & staffs to gain greater power

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7. Define the monopolistic model of bureaucracy.

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A model of bureaucracy that compares bureaucracies to monopolistic business firms. Lack of competition in either circumstance leads to innefficient and costly operations

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8. True or False: The federal bureaucracy in the USA when compared to governmental bureaucracies in other countries enjoys a greater degree of autonomy.

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True (not completly sure though)

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9. List some examples of administrative agencies found in the US.

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Environmental Protection Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Security and Exchange Commission

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10. How many employees are in the federal bureaucracy, excluding the military personnel?

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2.7 mil

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11. What has happened to the number of federal government employees?

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fell

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12. What has happened to the number of local government employees?

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grew

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13. The two bodies that employ by far the largest number of federal civilian employees are?

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US Postal Service & Department of Defense

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14. What are the four major types of government bureaucracies?

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Cabitnet departments, independent executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, government corporations

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15. The cabinet departments, in terms of organization, directly accountable to whom?

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The president

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16. True or False: The Veteran’s Affairs cabinet department includes the subunit of the US fish and Wildlife Service

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False

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17. What is the function of independent regulatory agencies?

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Making and implementing rules and regulations

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18. Why are independent regulatory agencies independent?

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Because they make technical non-political decisions

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19. Give some examples of cabinet departments

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State; treasury; defense; justice; interior; agriculture; commerce; labor; health

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20. List some examples of independent executive agencies.

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The Smithsonian Institution; Central Intelligence Agency; National Science Foundation.

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21. List some examples of independent regulatory agencies.

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-Federal Reserve System Board of Governors; Federal Trade Commission; National Labor Relations Board; Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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22. What is capture?

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The act by which an industry being regulated by a government agency gains direct or indirect control over agency personnel and decision makers

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List examples of some governmental corporations?

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Tennesee Valley Authority, US Postal Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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24. List four differences between a government corporation and a private corporation.

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Government corporations have boards of directors and managers but they have no stockholders; Government corporations don't have to pay taxes; Government corporations don't distribute profit as dividends; Profits remain in corporation

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25. Where can you find a list of jobs for political appointees?

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the plumb book

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26. True or False: Political appointees’ major source of authority is the ease with which they can fire civil servants

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public bureaucracies dont profit, dont pay taxes, can't have stockholders, and can't invest

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27. What is the spoils system?

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awarding gov. jobs to supporters and friends

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28. What is the merit system?

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selection, retention, and promotion of gov employees on the basis of competitive exams

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29. What is the Pendleton Act?

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est. a principle of employment on the basis of merit and created the Civil Service Commission to administer personnel service

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30. What is the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

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abolished Civil Service Commission and created the Office of Personnel Management and the Merit Systems Protections Board

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31. What is the Hatch Act?

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Federal Employees couldnt activly participatein the political management of capaigns, cant use federal authority to influence nominations and elections, outlaw the use of bureaucratic rank to pressure federal empoloyees, to make political contributions.

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32. What was the main prohibition outlined in the Hatch Act?

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civil service employees cant take active part in the political management of campaigns

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33. What is the “Government in the Sunshine Act” and what does it require?

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a law that requires all comittee directed agencies to conduct their business regularly in public session

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34. What is the Freedom of Information Act?

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states that the government cant keep information secret unless its classified.

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35. What does sunset legislation require?

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existing programs for effectiveness can be terminated unless specifically extended as a result of these reviews.

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36. What is a “whistle blower”?

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the one who brings public attenetion gross governmental inefficancy or an illegal action

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37. What does the concept of privatization refer to?

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the replacement of government services with services provided by private firms

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38. What did the Whistle Blower Protection establish and create?

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the office of special counsel to investigate complaints brought by government employees who have been demoted, fired, or otherwise sanctioned for reporting government fraud

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39. Define: The False Claims Act of 1986?

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an act at the federal level which allows a whistle blower who has disclosed information about a fraud against the US government to receive a monetary award

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40. What does enabling legislation mean?

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a statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, purpose, composition, functions, and powers of the agency being created

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41. With negotiated rulemaking, federal agencies have begun encouraging businesses and public interest groups to become directly involved in?

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drafting regulations

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42. What is the iron triangle is?

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3-way alliance among legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups to make or preserve policies that benefits their respective interests

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43. What are issue networks ( look for two correct answers on the test for this one)

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1) a group of individuals or organizations that supports a particular policy position on a given issue
2) may consist of legislators and legislative staff members, interest group leasers, bureaucrats, the media, scholars, and other experts

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44. A major power that Congress has over the federal bureaucracy is?

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the ability to withhold the appropriation of money to the bureaucracy

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45. The investigative power of Congress is often delegated to the _________________ _______________ Office.

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general accountablility

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46. True or False: A return to the spoils system has been suggested as a way to control the federal bureaucracy?

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false

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47. True or False: Amt4ak is the only publicly owned passenger railroad in an industrialized country that does not turn a profit

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true

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48. True or False: Successes posted by the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) include smooth deployment of airport screening programs and increased arrest of illegal immigrants form Caribbean countries

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true

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49. What are the most important antiterrorist agencies?

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cia, fbi, secret service, homeland security, fema

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50. True or False: Opponents of large agricultural subsidies argue that the programs are straightforward and easy to understand

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false