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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Although the bureaucracy is often perceived as negative and inefficient, it is really:   a form of social organization found in corporations, armies, and schools. a part of the legislative branch. a type of individual effort. a duplication of effort.

	Bureaucratic power has grown as the U.S. has experienced:   advances in technology. increases in size. increases in the complexity of society. all of the above.

	Decisions by the federal bureaucracy as to whether or not an individual or organization have complied with or violated government laws and/or regulations is called:   obtaining the presidential signature. regulation. the legislative process. adjudication.

	The prestige rankings for secretaries of cabinet level departments are determined by:   preference of the individual president. number of employees. location of office building. years since origin.

	The selection of employees on the basis of party loyalty, electoral support and/or political influence is called a:   classification system. spoils system. civil service system. merit system.

	The Pendleton Act of 1883 established the:   personal friendship system. Spoils system. loyalty system. merit system.

	Which law requires agencies to allow citizens to inspect all public records with a few exceptions?   Whistleblowers Act Privacy Act Administrative Procedures Act Freedom of Information Act

	Which of the following is NOT required to fire a federal employee?   The right to appeal any adverse action by the Merit Protections Board to the Supreme Court. The right to remain on the job and be paid until all appeals are exhausted. Written notice at least 30 days in advance of a hearing to determine incompetence or misconduct. none of the above.

	The Hatch Act   protected federal employees from dismissal for partisan reasons. prohibited federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity. had much of its provisions repealed in 1993. all of the above.

	The newest cabinet level department is   Homeland Security Treasury State Veteran's Affairs

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