The questions below address this lesson's objectives and therefore provide a chance for you to determine if you're ready to tackle the formal assessments for this lesson, starting with the lesson quiz. If you do not understand why each question's correct answer is correct, review that section of the lesson before proceeding to the lesson quiz.
Which shape best symbolizes the structure of a government bureaucracy?
- a pyramid with power flowing downward
- a Venn diagram with interlocking and shared duties
- an inverted pyramid with power flowing upwards
- a line showing duties on a left/right spectrum
In a hierarchy, power flows from the top downward; each level directs the level below it.
In a hierarchy, power flows from the top downward; each level directs the level below it.
In a hierarchy, power flows from the top downward; each level directs the level below it.
In a hierarchy, power flows from the top downward; each level directs the level below it.
Which type of agency would be most likely to focus on protecting the environment in which citizens live?
- commerce and fiscal agency
- resource management agency
- diplomatic agency
- defense agency
The EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, is one example. It is an independent executive agency that focuses on creating and enforcing policies that restrict pollution and protect natural resources.
The EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, is one example. It is an independent executive agency that focuses on creating and enforcing policies that restrict pollution and protect natural resources.
The EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, is one example. It is an independent executive agency that focuses on creating and enforcing policies that restrict pollution and protect natural resources.
The EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, is one example. It is an independent executive agency that focuses on creating and enforcing policies that restrict pollution and protect natural resources.
Which public health and safety agency would be most likely to investigate a communicable illness outbreak?
- Food and Drug Administration
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC investigates and researches diseases, such as influenza and Ebola, to find ways to protect the public from infection.
The CDC investigates and researches diseases, such as influenza and Ebola, to find ways to protect the public from infection.
The CDC investigates and researches diseases, such as influenza and Ebola, to find ways to protect the public from infection.
The CDC investigates and researches diseases, such as influenza and Ebola, to find ways to protect the public from infection.
Which resource management agency is responsible for regulating how many cattle are allowed to graze on public land?
- Agricultural Research Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Park Service
- Food and Drug Administration
The BLM is responsible for taking care of all public lands not held in trust or cared for by the National Park Service.
The BLM is responsible for taking care of all public lands not held in trust or cared for by the National Park Service.
The BLM is responsible for taking care of all public lands not held in trust or cared for by the National Park Service.
The BLM is responsible for taking care of all public lands not held in trust or cared for by the National Park Service.
Which fiscal agency makes monetary policy and controls interest rates?
- Internal Revenue Service
- Office of Budget and Management
- Federal Reserve System
- Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Reserve System was created to guide fiscal policy and prevent major panics.
The Federal Reserve System was created to guide fiscal policy and prevent major panics.
The Federal Reserve System was created to guide fiscal policy and prevent major panics.
The Federal Reserve System was created to guide fiscal policy and prevent major panics.
What role do rules and regulations serve in guiding the operation of a bureaucracy?
- They provide general guidelines for how government agencies should be organized.
- They direct the actions of government employees and help ensure order and efficiency.
- They do not impact the bureaucracy since they affect the behavior of private citizens only.
- They are used to reassure citizens that there is someone in charge of each agency.
Rules and regulations help keep agencies and departments on task and directed.
Rules and regulations help keep agencies and departments on task and directed.
Rules and regulations help keep agencies and departments on task and directed.
Rules and regulations help keep agencies and departments on task and directed.
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