PUP3002 EXAM 2 – Questions And Verified
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1. The early federal C
bureaucracy primarily
consisted of which type
of roles?
A. Military positions and
foreign policy advisors
B. Social welfare
administrators
C. Postal service
employees and customs
officials
D. Environmental
regulators
2. The Pendleton Act of B
1883 was significant
because it:
A. Expanded the spoils
system to more
government positions
B. Established a merit-
based system for hiring
and promotions
C. Created new
regulatory agencies like
the Interstate Commerce
Commission
D. Shifted federal
responsibilities to state
governments
,3. During which period C
did the federal
bureaucracy expand
significantly due to the
New Deal?
A. 1820s-1880s
B. 1880s-1930s
C. 1930s
D. 1960s
4. What was one of the B
primary reasons for the
expansion of the federal
government during
World War II?
A. To create new social
programs under the
Great Society
B. To support military
production and manage
the war effort
C. To implement civil
service reform
D. To regulate interstate
commerce
5. Which of the following C
was created in response
to the 9/11 terrorist
attacks?
A. Environmental
Protection Agency
B. Federal
Communications
Commission
C. Department of
Homeland Security
D. Social Security
Administration
, 6. Which characteristic is B
central to bureaucratic
culture?
A. Emphasis on flexibility
and rapid change
B. Focus on hierarchy,
rules, and specialization
C. Preference for
informal decision-making
D. High level of public
visibility and
transparency
7. What is a challenge C
commonly faced by
bureaucracies?
A. Excessive public
support for reforms
B. High levels of
transparency
C. Resistance to change
and coordination issues
D. Low levels of
specialization
8. How can Congress B
influence the behavior of
bureaucratic agencies?
A. By issuing executive
orders
B. Through oversight
hearings and budget
control
C. By appointing agency
heads
D. Using judicial review to
challenge agency actions
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Terms in this set (40)
1. The early federal C
bureaucracy primarily
consisted of which type
of roles?
A. Military positions and
foreign policy advisors
B. Social welfare
administrators
C. Postal service
employees and customs
officials
D. Environmental
regulators
2. The Pendleton Act of B
1883 was significant
because it:
A. Expanded the spoils
system to more
government positions
B. Established a merit-
based system for hiring
and promotions
C. Created new
regulatory agencies like
the Interstate Commerce
Commission
D. Shifted federal
responsibilities to state
governments
,3. During which period C
did the federal
bureaucracy expand
significantly due to the
New Deal?
A. 1820s-1880s
B. 1880s-1930s
C. 1930s
D. 1960s
4. What was one of the B
primary reasons for the
expansion of the federal
government during
World War II?
A. To create new social
programs under the
Great Society
B. To support military
production and manage
the war effort
C. To implement civil
service reform
D. To regulate interstate
commerce
5. Which of the following C
was created in response
to the 9/11 terrorist
attacks?
A. Environmental
Protection Agency
B. Federal
Communications
Commission
C. Department of
Homeland Security
D. Social Security
Administration
, 6. Which characteristic is B
central to bureaucratic
culture?
A. Emphasis on flexibility
and rapid change
B. Focus on hierarchy,
rules, and specialization
C. Preference for
informal decision-making
D. High level of public
visibility and
transparency
7. What is a challenge C
commonly faced by
bureaucracies?
A. Excessive public
support for reforms
B. High levels of
transparency
C. Resistance to change
and coordination issues
D. Low levels of
specialization
8. How can Congress B
influence the behavior of
bureaucratic agencies?
A. By issuing executive
orders
B. Through oversight
hearings and budget
control
C. By appointing agency
heads
D. Using judicial review to
challenge agency actions
