POLS210 Week 6 Quiz Latest 2017

Question 1 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhy is the bureaucracy sometimes referred to as the "fourth branch" of the federal government?A.Its rule-making powers carry the force of law greatly affecting American public policy.B.Unelected government officials don't need to worry about public opinion polls.C.The 28th Amendment added it as the fourth branch of government.D.President George W. Bush once mistakenly referred to the "four branches of government."Question 2 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhich is NOT a recommendation to make the bureaucracy more responsive?A.limiting appointments to 6-12 yearsB.rotating professionals between agencies and from outsideC.making department heads elected positions.D.making it easier to fire a bureaucratQuestion 3 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsLooking at the FDA and drug companies as an example, what's a criticism by some of agencies with regulatory powers?A.They serve no practical purposes at all.B.They can get too close to the industries that they are supposed to be regulating.C.They are too isolated from industries that they regulate.D.All of the aboveQuestion 4 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhich is a characteristic of a bureaucracy?A.hierarchyB.rulesC.division of laborD.all of the aboveQuestion 5 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhat was the purpose of the Hatch Act?A.To increase political party influence on bureaucrats.B.To reduce political party influence on bureaucrats.C.To provide a "safety hatch" for president to replace department heads.D.The Hatch Act was not related to the federal bureaucracy.Question 6 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsThe Attorney General heads which Cabinet Department?A.Department of DefenseB.Department of Homeland SecurityC.Department of JusticeD.The Attorney General is not part of the Cabinet.Question 7 of 100.0/ 10.0 PointsWhich is NOT a result of a larger federal bureaucracy?A.increased "red tape"B.efficient and nimble government processesC.higher levels of government expensesD.fewer laws passed by CongressQuestion 8 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhat is a "clientele agency"?A.an agency that works directly for the Supreme CourtB.an agency that no longer serves a purpose, but is kept out of traditionC.an agency that is created to serve the needs or represent the interests of all AmericansD.an agency that is created to serve the needs or represent the interests of a specific groupQuestion 9 of 1010.0/ 10.0 PointsWhich branch of government can affect the operation of the federal bureaucracy?A.The judicial branch can affect it through court decisions.B.The legislative branch can affect it through passing new laws.C.The executive branch can affect it through executive orders and appointments from the president.D.All three branches can affect the bureaucracy.Question 10 of 100.0/ 10.0 PointsThe USPS and Amtrak are examples of what?A.independent agenciesB.regulatory commisionsC.government corporationsD.executive bureaus