Examine how a chain of command betters a bureaucracy.
A) A chain of command creates a sense of uniformity and predictability within a government
system.
B) A chain of command establishes tradition, which is very important to bureaucracy.
C) A chain of command is the only way for a government to operate and function properly.
D) A chain of command does not better a bureaucracy.
In 1978's __________ case, the Burger Court ruled that reserving quotas for black medical school applicants violated equal protection for whites.
Fill in the blank with correct word
Would the United States government be classified as a bureaucracy if we eliminated the chain of command for the president?
A) No, because a bureaucracy cannot exist without some sort of hierarchy of authority.
B) Yes, because a bureaucracy naturally exists within any large organization.
C) Yes, because the chain of command cannot be eliminated.
D) Yes, because we would still have democracy, a key component to bureaucracy.
How is the Roman Catholic Church bureaucratic in an ideal sense?
A) The Pope, in most cases, must carry out his term until death.
B) People donate large amounts of money to the Roman Catholic Church on an annual basis.
C) It was established during the Middle Ages, and therefore has a long history of tradition.
D) There is a chain of command in which the power starts with the Pope and moves down to the
priest of the church.
Describe a career civil servant.
A) A civil servant who is elected based on their knowledge of a specialized area
B) A professional civil servant who is not a political appointee, but answers to elected officials
C) A civil servant who provides consultation to elected officials and does not have to abide by
certain laws as other civil servants do
D) A civil servant who works under an elected official with the intent of running for election one
day
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