Political Science

Identify a theme in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Four Freedom and relate the theme to present ideas

Identify a theme in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Four Freedom and relate the theme to present ideas

Prepare a 5- to 10-minute speech that identifies a theme in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech and relates that theme to (1) your own life and (2) issues that are relevant today. Present your speech to the class, using an outline t

h3lluva_   20   1 Reply

Mellissav92

The bureaucracy can be influenced by the presidents power of persuasion.

The bureaucracy can be influenced by the presidents power of persuasion.

The bureaucracy can be influenced by the president’s power of persuasion.

▸ true

▸ false

Nursesn   174   1 Reply

bodie1980

Most whistleblowers are supported in their efforts by their coworkers and supervisors.

Most whistleblowers are supported in their efforts by their coworkers and supervisors.

Most whistleblowers are supported in their efforts by their coworkers and supervisors.

▸ true

▸ false

Heybonita   50   1 Reply

moon21c

Issue networks and iron triangles describe the same sets of relationships among policy experts.

Issue networks and iron triangles describe the same sets of relationships among policy experts.

Issue networks and iron triangles describe the same sets of relationships among policy experts.

▸ true

▸ false

frustelle   44   1 Reply

dressagegal1

Expert testimony is one of the ways through which Congress exercises bureaucratic oversight.

Expert testimony is one of the ways through which Congress exercises bureaucratic oversight.

Expert testimony is one of the ways through which Congress exercises bureaucratic oversight.

▸ true

▸ false

kincasdce123   38   1 Reply

callisonr

According to the text, turf jealously is an effective means of providing good public policy.

According to the text, turf jealously is an effective means of providing good public policy.

According to the text, turf jealously is an effective means of providing good public policy.

▸ true

▸ false

tw1gg   44   1 Reply

uhpikapp64

According to the text, bureaucratic and democratic decision making generally have the same goals and methods.

According to the text, bureaucratic and democratic decision making generally have the same goals and methods.

According to the text, bureaucratic and democratic decision making generally have the same goals and methods.

▸ true

▸ false

hcraik2   99   1 Reply

texasboy3

Why have the courts played a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy?

Why have the courts played a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy?

[html]Why have the courts played a modest role in controlling the bureaucracy?

▸ They have agreed to unfailingly uphold bureaucratic decisions.

▸ They do not believe that the judicial branch should check the bureaucracy.

▸ They are prohibited from

moreme   34   1 Reply

Kocojda

Why has Congress made citizen participation a central feature of the policymaking process for many agencies?

Why has Congress made citizen participation a central feature of the policymaking process for many agencies?

[html]Why has Congress made citizen participation a central feature of the policymaking process for many agencies?

▸ to decrease transparency

▸ to encourage higher voter turnout rates

▸ to show their tax dollars are being used effectively

▸ to in

schweet   85   1 Reply

shanej399

Why do bureaucrats often use bureaucratese to convey information about a policy or regulation?

Why do bureaucrats often use bureaucratese to convey information about a policy or regulation?

Why do bureaucrats often use “bureaucratese” to convey information about a policy or regulation?

▸ to circumvent whistleblowing laws

▸ to limit transparency

▸ to convey a sense of authority

▸ to increase accessibility

supersour   61   1 Reply

chemcal

Which of the following statements regarding the formation of the federal bureaucracy is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the formation of the federal bureaucracy is true?

[html]Which of the following statements regarding the formation of the federal bureaucracy is true?

▸ It was formed according to the Constitution’s specifications.

▸ Most of it developed in piecemeal fashion over time.

▸ It formed in response to t

gringoboy6   36   1 Reply

flash33101

Which of the following statements best characterizes bureaucracies?

Which of the following statements best characterizes bureaucracies?

[html]Which of the following statements best characterizes bureaucracies?

▸ They are found in both the public and private sectors.

▸ They are useful only in democratic countries.

▸ They are always independent from partisan control.

▸ They are loc

Victoria87   32   1 Reply

shadowblacw

Which of the following is a negative consequence of bureaucratic culture?

Which of the following is a negative consequence of bureaucratic culture?

[html]Which of the following is a negative consequence of bureaucratic culture?

▸ Strict hierarchy and norms can lead to second-guessing and inaction.

▸ Bureaucracies foster a sense of loyalty among those within it.

▸ There is a high sense of effi

kirstykirst   26   1 Reply

Kmc14

When political bureaucratic appointees conflict with career civil servants, ______.

When political bureaucratic appointees conflict with career civil servants, ______.

[html]When political bureaucratic appointees conflict with career civil servants, ______.

▸ compromises generally result in strengthened agencies and clearer policies

▸ political appointees have more authority, but civil servants can stall to kill

js56154   28   1 Reply

k9kulprit

To respond to clientele groups, some departments and agencies were formed to ______.

To respond to clientele groups, some departments and agencies were formed to ______.

[html]To respond to clientele groups, some departments and agencies were formed to ______.

▸ serve and regulate particular organized and unorganized groups

▸ better address America’s interests as a nation

▸ better represent particular states in Wa

edelynpl   29   1 Reply

bryrdan

The primary justification for the creation of a government corporation is to provide ______.

The primary justification for the creation of a government corporation is to provide ______.

[html]The primary justification for the creation of a government corporation is to provide ______.

▸ infant industries with some protection

▸ revenue for the federal government

▸ competition in economic sectors currently dominated by a monopoly

▸

aznhermit101   26   1 Reply

fass

The president has the least power over ______.

The president has the least power over ______.

The president has the least power over ______.

▸ a cabinet department

▸ an independent agency

▸ any agency with cabinet-level status

▸ an independent regulatory agency

helpmeplease1   33   1 Reply

starikovs

The phrase birds of passage refers to ______.

The phrase birds of passage refers to ______.

[html]The phrase “birds of passage” refers to ______.

▸ whistleblowers who are usually forced out after making their revelations

▸ GAO inspectors who investigate agencies like clockwork

▸ presidential appointees to the bureaucracy who come and go

sharonfaith30   30   1 Reply

9quatroquatro9

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

[html]The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

▸ increase presidential control over the executive branch of government

▸ reduce political influence over federal government employees

▸ increase political participation by feder

samestepp   32   1 Reply

darlena

The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out ...

The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out ...

[html]The fundamental difference between most private bureaucracies and public bureaucracies pointed out in the text is that ______.

▸ most private bureaucracies have the explicit goal of making money, so accountability is straightforward

▸ most pr

mylesnagop   42   1 Reply

toastercat

The adjudication procedures of bureaucratic agencies ______.

The adjudication procedures of bureaucratic agencies ______.

[html]The adjudication procedures of bureaucratic agencies ______.

▸ are more formal than what are employed in the court system

▸ can be constrained by congressional legislation

▸ are not binding on their targets

▸ cannot be used to establish leg

helpmeplease1   32   1 Reply

davisdiamond

Presidents use their appointment power to ______.

Presidents use their appointment power to ______.

Presidents use their appointment power to ______.

▸ appoint career civil servants who can manage an agency effectively

▸ reward loyal members of Congress

▸ gain necessary control over the bureaucracy

▸ reward members of their family

johndoris   21   1 Reply

olsondi

Policy commitment, adoption of bureaucratic behavior, specialization, and identification with an ...

Policy commitment, adoption of bureaucratic behavior, specialization, and identification with an ...

Policy commitment, adoption of bureaucratic behavior, specialization, and identification with an agency are all components of ______.

▸ agency capture

▸ the iron triangle

▸ bureaucratic culture

▸ the cabinet

tifftran   27   1 Reply

collegestudent1

Independent agencies are considered independent because they are ______.

Independent agencies are considered independent because they are ______.

[html]Independent agencies are considered independent because they are ______.

▸ private entities free from government control

▸ free from influence by the executive branch

▸ not within the president’s cabinet

▸ not subject to congressional overs

sunnisam   29   1 Reply

kidace

In a bureaucracy, how are hiring and promotion decisions made?

In a bureaucracy, how are hiring and promotion decisions made?

In a bureaucracy, how are hiring and promotion decisions made?

▸ based on party affiliation

▸ based on merit and experience

▸ based on loyalty to the agency

▸ based on campaign contributions

Katie32   31   1 Reply

herroo

Hierarchy, explicit rules, specialization, and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional ...

Hierarchy, explicit rules, specialization, and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional ...

Hierarchy, explicit rules, specialization, and merit are the four characteristics of the traditional model of ______.

▸ bureaucracy

▸ republic

▸ technocracy

▸ adhocracy

joshtatum92   45   1 Reply

moon21c

Congress sets up most regulatory agencies as boards or commissions, with members having fixed terms, ...

Congress sets up most regulatory agencies as boards or commissions, with members having fixed terms, ...

[html]Congress sets up most regulatory agencies as boards or commissions, with members having fixed terms, in order to ______.

▸ ensure that members do not stay in their positions for too long

▸ make them independent of political pressure, particul

Merlin891   35   1 Reply

taylor.eihausen

Bureaucracy is useful for tasks that require ______.

Bureaucracy is useful for tasks that require ______.

Bureaucracy is useful for tasks that require ______.

▸ only a few people to complete

▸ little to no care or effort

▸ outcomes that favor a certain political ideology

▸ significant planning and coordination

szehim2009   33   1 Reply

fujioki

Bureaucracies have administrative, judicial, and ______ functions.

Bureaucracies have administrative, judicial, and ______ functions.

Bureaucracies have administrative, judicial, and ______ functions.

▸ rule-making

▸ self-interest

▸ accountability

▸ voter registration

primewire   22   1 Reply

livewelldreambi

Before it can implement new regulations, a regulatory agency must ______.

Before it can implement new regulations, a regulatory agency must ______.

[html]Before it can implement new regulations, a regulatory agency must ______.

▸ consult Congress

▸ publish the proposed regulations in the Federal Register and hold hearings on them

▸ hold hearings on the proposed regulations

▸ consult t

Eieio   33   1 Reply

lewmyr

As bureaucrats begin to identify with their jobs, ______.

As bureaucrats begin to identify with their jobs, ______.

[html]As bureaucrats begin to identify with their jobs, ______.

▸ they start to reject their agency’s bureaucratic culture

▸ other attachments originating from outside of work become more important

▸ they internalize the idea that what is good for

theroyalty   30   1 Reply

oth987

Americans expect that their bureaucrats will enforce laws according to the principle of ______.

Americans expect that their bureaucrats will enforce laws according to the principle of ______.

Americans expect that their bureaucrats will enforce laws according to the principle of ______.

▸ agency capture

▸ red tape

▸ patronage

▸ neutral competence

blinkrb   32   1 Reply

egidrarc

Agencies cultivate and serve important groups because ______.

Agencies cultivate and serve important groups because ______.

[html]Agencies cultivate and serve important groups because ______.

▸ they need to be able to resist pressure from Congress and the president

▸ they have no real interest in serving the public, only in gaining power

▸ they are usually mandated by

MrBio23   75   1 Reply

xueli

According to the textbook, bureaucracies are often the only meeting ground for citizens and politics ...

According to the textbook, bureaucracies are often the only meeting ground for citizens and politics ...

[html]According to the textbook, bureaucracies are often the only meeting ground for citizens and politics because they ______.

▸ must maintain public support in order to succeed

▸ are often the only contact citizens have with government

▸ were se

KoolinIt   36   1 Reply

olsondi

According to the text, what is one reason accountability is an issue within the bureaucracy?

According to the text, what is one reason accountability is an issue within the bureaucracy?

[html]According to the text, what is one reason accountability is an issue within the bureaucracy?

▸ The Constitution does not provide specific rules or a framework for the bureaucracy.

▸ The bureaucracy is rife with deeply rooted corruption at all

kmonette   36   1 Reply

ttoe81

According to the text, the commitment to a particular set of policy goals is a common element of the ...

According to the text, the commitment to a particular set of policy goals is a common element of the ...

According to the text, the commitment to a particular set of policy goals is a common element of the culture inside ______.

▸ legislative committees

▸ media outlets

▸ bureaucratic agencies

▸ the judicial branch

fruits   46   1 Reply

raihala49

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they ...

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they ...

A clear chain of command with all employees knowing who their supervisors are as well as whom they are responsible for is an example of a(n) ______.

▸ issue network

▸ merit system

▸ hierarchy

▸ spoils system

briemert2013   32   1 Reply

heathernhull

Why are bureaucrats often called civil servants?

Why are bureaucrats often called civil servants?

Why are bureaucrats often called civil servants?

linv08   28   1 Reply

xueli

What is the relationship between the president and the bureaucracies of the executive branch, of ...

What is the relationship between the president and the bureaucracies of the executive branch, of ...

What is the relationship between the president and the bureaucracies of the executive branch, of which he is head? What frustrations do presidents face, and what tools can they use to influence the bureaucracy?

DenverMade   30   1 Reply

DNA_Helicase

What is a presidents best option for dealing with resistance from entrenched bureaucratic officials ...

What is a presidents best option for dealing with resistance from entrenched bureaucratic officials ...

What is a president’s best option for dealing with resistance from entrenched bureaucratic officials to a new policy?

Baradar   36   1 Reply

lull