United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 10: The Federal Bureaucracy

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The first four departments were Treasury, State, the office of attorney general, and _____.
A)Defense
B)Interior
C)Commerce
D)War
2
Which cabinet department staffs embassies?
A)State
B)Homeland Security
C)Defense
D)Justice
3
One of the agencies of the Justice Department is the _____.
A)Internal Revenue Service
B)U.S. Marshals Service
C)Immigration and Naturalization Service
D)Patent and Trademark Office
4
Which is an example of a government corporation?
A)General Services Administration
B)Central Intelligence Agency
C)Tennessee Valley Authority
D)Government Printing Office
5
About half of the federal employees are _____.
A)lawyers
B)engineers
C)political allies of the president
D)clerical and administrative workers
6
Which term described Andrew Jackson's bureaucracy?
A)corruptive bargaining
B)spoils system
C)civil servants
D)political plums
7
The _____ is responsible for filling federal jobs.
A)president
B)Merit System Protection Board
C)Office of Personnel Management
D)Department of Labor
8
Which of the following does the Hatch Act prohibit federal workers from doing?
A)holding office in a political party
B)participating in political rallies
C)soliciting public contributions
D)publicly endorsing candidates
9
How does Congress most influence the federal bureaucracy?
A)by appointing cabinet heads
B)through its budget
C)by hiring lobbyists
D)by issuing injunctions
10
Which term describes the close cooperation among congressional committees, federal agencies, and client groups?
A)iron triangle
B)government regulation
C)liaison
D)revolving door
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