1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracy?
Group of answer choices
a. red tape
b. inefficiency
c. transparency
d. task specialization
e. privatization
2. In the Iron Triangle, special interests seek to influence _________ or rules created by government agencies that determine how laws are implemented.
Group of answer choices
a. policies
b. standards
c. regulations
d. statutes
e. procedures
3. The largest organizational unit in the federal bureaucracy is a(n)________________ and the largest of these units, in number federal civilian employees, is _________________.
4. Article 2 Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution mentions principal officers for each of the executive departments. These officers are appointed by the ________________and confirmed by the ______________
5. Under the merit system, established by the Pendleton Act, also called the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883,
Group of answer choices
a. citizens evaluate political candidates based on personal characteristics.
b. citizens evaluate political candidates based on candidates’ work experience.
c. the president evaluates a policy proposal based on its merits.
d. agencies hire people based on their performance on entrance exams.
e. agency officials evaluate a policy proposal based on its merits.
6. Before Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, government jobs were awarded
Group of answer choices
a. based on applicants’ personal wealth.
b. based on applicants’ loyalty to the party in power.
c. through a auction system.
d. based on applicants’ performance on entrance exams.
e. based on applicants’ expertise.