Why was the Senior Executive Service created?
a. to give the president flexibility and mobility in managing government
b. to give Congress greater control over agency budgets
c. to make federal bureaucrats more accountable to voters
d. to reduce the influence of interest groups on agency decision-making
Question -2-Under what circumstance are bureaucrats most likely to exercise discretion?
a. when an agency is creating environmental regulations
b. when an agency is under congressional investigation
c. when an agency is implementing a law that contains ambiguity
d. when an agency is elevated to the status of a cabinet department
Question -3-What did the Framers assume about the executive branch of the federal government?
a. that it would be relatively small
b. that it would make use of a patronage or spoils system
c. that it would shrink over time
d. that it would be largely overseen by Congress
Question -4-What advantage do cabinet departments have over other organizations in the federal bureaucracy?
a. Cabinet departments may operate independently from the presidency.
b. Cabinet officers cannot be fired as easily as other bureaucrats.
c. Cabinet departments typically have larger budgets.
d. Cabinet departments are more isolated and protected from partisan politics.
Question -5-Which of the following is a redistributive policy?
a. an increase in defense spending to build more ships
b. an improvement program for national parks
c. an educational program for poor minority high school students
d. funding to build a new interstate highway
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