Quiz 9

Question 1

The term used for one executive branch unit, and for the collection of all executive branch units, in a government

Answer 1

Bureaucracy

Question 2

A bureaucracy in which the people serving resemble the larger population whom they serve in demographic characteristics such as race, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, and economic status

Answer 2

Representative Bureaucracy

Question 3

People hired and paid by private for-profit and nonprofit organizations that implement public policy through a government contract

Answer 3

Shadow Bureaucrats

Question 4

One of 15 executive branch units responsible for a broadly defined policy area and whose top administer (secretary) is appointed by the president, is confirmed by the Senate, and serves at the discretion of the president

Answer 4

Department

Question 5

An executive branch unit outside of cabinet departments, responsible for developing standards of behavior within specific industries and businesses, monitoring compliance with these standards, and imposing sanctions on violators

Answer 5

Independent Regulatory Commission

Question 6

A law that gives bureaucracies and other government entities the legal authority to spend money

Answer 6

Appropriation Law

Question 7

The authority delegated to bureaucrats to use their expertise and judgment when determining how to implement public policy

Answer 7

Administrative Discretion

Question 8

The process by which an independent commission or agency fills in the details of a vague law by formulating, proposing, and approving rules, regulations, and standards that will be enforced to implement the policy

Answer 8

Administrative Rule Making

Question 9

The process by which agencies resolve disputes over the implementation of their administrative rules

Answer 9

Administrative Adjudication

Question 10

In the case of public servants, the situation in which they can personally benefit from a decision they make or an action they take in the process of doing their jobs

Answer 10

Conflict of Interest

Question 11

Political appointees who work within a government agency to ensure the integrity of public service by investigating allegations of misconduct by bureaucrats

Answer 11

Inspectors General

Question 12

A clause in legislation that sets an expiration date for an authorized program or policy unless Congress reauthorizes it

Answer 12

Sunset Clause