Question 1

A federal employee who was hired through a merit-based system to implement federal programs is expected to be neutral in political affiliations. What would this individual be considered?

Accepted Answer

A)   An AmeriCorps member
B)   A political appointee
C)   A career civil servant
D)   An executive worker
E)   A cabinet member

Question 2

If a lobbyist in 1798 claimed to be successful in getting over $1 million allocated to a client through the Appropriations Act, that lobbyist most likely would have been working on behalf of which department?

Accepted Answer

A)   State
B)   War
C)   Treasury
D)   Justice
E)   Interior

Question 3

Since laws are often drafted in very vague terms, it is the job of agencies to determine the best way to carry out these laws. In this sense, what does the agency become?

Accepted Answer

A)   A partisan follower
B)   An executive branch officer
C)   A judicial ruler
D)   An unelected policymaker
E)   A government lobbyist

Question 4

Which two agencies, while perhaps the most important in fighting terrorism, have remained outside of the DHS?

Accepted Answer

A)   The FBI and the CIA
B)   The FBI and FEMA
C)   The CIA and FEMA
D)   The FBI and Customs and Border Protection
E)   FEMA and Customs and Border Protection

Question 5

Explain the idea of sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act, and how government information has changed since September 11, 2001.

Accepted Answer

Sunshine laws, such as the Freedom of In...

Question 6

The official published record of all executive branch rules, regulations, and orders is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Administrative Register
B)   The Congressional Record
C)   The Executive Record
D)   The Federal Register
E)   The Official Record

Question 7

In response to the assassination of President Garfield, Congress passed which of the following acts that established a merit- and performance-based system for federal employment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Merit System Act
B)   Pendleton Act
C)   Bryce Act
D)   Dawes Act
E)   Patriot Act

Question 8

Provide a detailed discussion of how the Pendleton Act changed the nature of civil service employees.

Accepted Answer

The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civ...

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of privatization?

Accepted Answer

A)   The federal government contracts with a private firm to operate a youth detention center.
B)   A private business receives funding from the government to buy fair-trade products.
C)   The government requires a hospital to purchase liability insurance through a government agency.
D)   A public library receives a grant from the government to update its civics book collection.
E)   A private business is able to reduce its overall spending by outsourcing some production to a government agency.

Question 10

A president awarded a significant number of government jobs to political supporters. That president used what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nepotism
B)   Political capital
C)   The spoils system
D)   The merit system
E)   The Pendleton system

Question 11

A dead mouse was thought to be behind the wall of the Oval Office in the White House. The General Services Administration, which takes care of the White House, said it was not its responsibility, as it came from the outside. The Department of the Interior, which takes care of the grounds, said it was not its responsibility, as it was now inside the White House. How was this resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)   The General Services Administration  removed the mouse.
B)   The Department of the Interior removed the mouse.
C)   The Secret Service was called to remove the mouse.
D)   The White House cleaning staff removed the mouse.
E)   An interagency task force was created to remove the mouse.

Question 12

If it were necessary to create a new cabinet-level department today, which of the following has the authority to do that?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congress
B)   The president
C)   The secretary of state
D)   The Executive Office of the President
E)   The Supreme Court

Question 13

Describe the manner(s) in which Congress attempts to control the bureaucracy.

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Question 14

Describe the evolution of the civil service with particular emphasis on legislation that implemented reforms in government employment policies.

Accepted Answer

The evolution of the civil service has b...

Question 15

The Securities and Exchange Commission is a unit of the federal government that was established to perform specific functions regarding the regulation of private companies. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   A standing committee
B)   A cabinet department
C)   An administrative agency
D)   A contract system
E)   A legislative liaison

Question 16

Which of the following is an issue network?

Accepted Answer

A)   A news organization that explores how government programs affect common people
B)   Private communication between the president and interest groups
C)   A website set up by Congress to solicit public opinion
D)   A discussion between the president and top advisors held in a remote location
E)   An alliance of scholars, interest groups, executive agency staff, and legislative staff members

Question 17

In 1966, what legislation established a procedure by which ordinary citizens can request documents and reports from the federal government directly by paying a nominal fee, so long as the documents are not classified?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freedom of Information Act
B)   Government in the Sunshine Act
C)   Hatch Act
D)   Pendleton Act
E)   Public Disclosure Act

Question 18

A hurricane is expected to hit the Gulf Coast, and catastrophic damage is projected. What agency, department, or branch of the federal government would be expected to take the lead in planning how to react to this storm and help affected areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Homeland Security
B)   Federal Emergency Management Agency
C)   Congress
D)   Department of Defense
E)   Customs and Border Patrol

Question 19

The infamous story of the dead mouse in the wall of the Carter White House best illustrates what challenge to the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overlapping jurisdictions
B)   Problems that no agency has the authority to solve
C)   Lack of congressional oversight
D)   Limited staff
E)   Too much reliance on private contractors

Question 20

Congress conducts regular budget hearings to review the finances of federal agencies. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   Enabling legislation
B)   Police patrol oversight
C)   Fire alarm investigation
D)   Negotiated rule making
E)   Sunshine legislation

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If it were necessary to create a new cabinet-level department today, which of the following has the authority to do that?

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Which two agencies, while perhaps the most important in fighting terrorism, have remained outside of the DHS?

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Since laws are often drafted in very vague terms, it is the job of agencies to determine the best way to carry out these laws. In this sense, what does the agency become?

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The official published record of all executive branch rules, regulations, and orders is referred to as which of the following?

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The infamous story of the dead mouse in the wall of the Carter White House best illustrates what challenge to the bureaucracy?

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Describe the evolution of the civil service with particular emphasis on legislation that implemented reforms in government employment policies.

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If a lobbyist in 1798 claimed to be successful in getting over $1 million allocated to a client through the Appropriations Act, that lobbyist most likely would have been working on behalf of which department?

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A hurricane is expected to hit the Gulf Coast, and catastrophic damage is projected. What agency, department, or branch of the federal government would be expected to take the lead in planning how to react to this storm and help affected areas?

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