AP Gov Bureaucracy Quiz

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

an advantage that bureaucrats have over the president in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats

control the budgetary process

have an independence from the president guaranteed in the constitution

usually have a continuity of service in the executive branch that the president lacks

have better access to the media than does the president

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

independent regulatory commissions are created primarily for the purpose of

supporting and helping cabinet level departments

proposing policy alternatives during periods of crisis

regulating the activities of other bureaucratic agencies to ensure that they act in a fair and objective manner

regulating certain industries to protect the public interest

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

congress has exerted the greatest influence on the operation of a federal agency by doing which of the following

requiring the agency to participate in interagency task forces

dismissing an agency head who disagrees with congressional priorities

reviewing the annual budget appropriations for the agency

asking the Supreme Court for advisory opinions on agency regulations

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies

they tend to have larger budgets than cabinet departments

they are directly supervised by cabinet departments

they provide a product or service directly to the public

they tend to be more free from presidential control than are cabinet departments

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

one of the formal tools used by congress for oversight of the bureaucracy is

the line item veto

authorization of spending

impoundment bills

private bills

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

each bureaucratic agency is created initially by

the constitution

congress

the president

order of a federal court

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

NASA is an example of

a regulatory agency

an independent agency

a government corporation

a government department

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

which of the following best describes the term "iron triangle"

close working relationship between the three levels of the judicial branch

cooperation between the federal, state, and local governments

close relationship between an agency, congressional committee, and interest group that often becomes an alliance

relationship between diplomats, president, and senate in treaty negotiations

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

all of the following help to explain the president's difficulty in controlling cabinet level agencies EXCEPT

agencies often have political support from interest groups

agency staff often have information and technical expertise that the president advisors lack

the president can only fire appointees before they have been confirmed by the senate

congress is a competitor for influence over the bureaucracy

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

a fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its

role in moving legislation out of subcommittees

role of mediating interstate conflicts

ability to convince congress to fund most projects it supports

ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from congress

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

which of the following is an example of congressional oversight

holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities

assisting constituents with particular problems

reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission

conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following statements best relates to the information shown in the infographic?

Despite many attempts at reform, some members of the federal bureaucracy are still hired through political patronage.

Like most businesses, the federal government has to seek out well-qualified and diverse job candidates.

Specialized skills, such as a background in STEM, are less important than a degree in political science for most jobs in the bureaucracy.

Most members of the federal bureaucracy work near Washington, D.C., or in state capitals.

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will spend money appropriated by Congress to maintain wildlife refuges. This action is an example of

the power of the filibuster

congressional oversight of the bureaucracy

bureaucratic implementation of law

an unfunded mandate

an independent expenditure

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Rules and regulations created by an agency such as the Federal Communications Commission are called

constitutional law

statutory law

common law

equity law

administrative law

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Lobbyists from the Airlines for America, an advocacy group that represents commercial airlines, work with members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and officials from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss a new policy that addresses issues of airline safety. This scenario best illustrates

a political action committee

an iron triangle

a social movement

an independent expenditure

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following possible actions best illustrates a way Congress interacts with the bureaucracy to address the problem shown in the infographic?

Congress could raise money through gasoline taxes to address the issues shown in the infographic.

Congress could request that an iron triangle be formed to ensure that all bureaucratic solutions are heard prior to taking action.

Congress could remove the members of the cabinet who work on issues related to transportation.

Congress could have members of the Department of Transportation testify before a committee to discuss the issue and potential solutions.

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