American Government Final Exam
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Polls consistently report that the majority of Americans support
a. "big government"
b. "less government"
c. removing protections for endangered species
d. defunding Medicare
e. eliminating most social programs - CORRECT ANSWERS b. "less
government"
Bureaucracy is the name given to
a. a large organization, structured hierarchically, that carries out specific
functions
b. any organization that has major problems when attempting to accomplish its
goals
c. a group of people who work to enforce policies in a way that prevents quick
results
d. any large branch of a government that has power to interpret laws
e. government organizations, but not to corporate or university organizations -
CORRECT ANSWERS a. a large organization, structured hierarchically,
that carries out specific functions
In 1789, the government's bureaucracy was
a. nonexistent
b. miniscule
c. about half the size it is today
d. organized around five departments
,e. funded privately by wealthy politicians - CORRECT ANSWERS b.
miniscule
How many employees are there in the federal bureaucracy, excluding members
of the armed forces?
a. 200,000
b. 500,000
c. 1 million
d. 2.7 million
e. 14 million - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 2.7 million
The original government bureaucracy included the Attorney General's Office
and the department of
a. Security, Treasury, and the Interior
b. State, War, and Energy
c. State, War, and Treasury
d. Treasury and Transportation
e. Defense and Education - CORRECT ANSWERS c. State, War, and
Treasury
Government spending in 2007 increased mostly due to legislation designed to
address
a. infrastructure spending
b. education spending cuts
c. foreign aid
d. the "Great Recession"
e. the stock market crash of 1929 - CORRECT ANSWERS d. the "Great
Recession"
, In terms of numbers, each cabinet department is served by
a. a handful of individuals, selected directly by the president
b. dozens of individuals
c. hundreds of individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
d. thousands of individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
e. hundreds of individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS d. thousands of
individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
In terms of management, the cabinet departments are considered
a. line organizations
b. lacking personnel
c. the watchdogs for independent agencies
d. part of the judicial branch
e. accountable directly to Congress` - CORRECT ANSWERS a. line
organizations
Labor, Agriculture, and Interior are examples of
a. cabinet departments
b. government corporations
c. independent regulatory agencies
d. independent executive agencies
e. corporations subject to regulation - CORRECT ANSWERS d.
independent executive agencies
Which of the following independent regulatory agencies was the first one
created by Congress?
a. The National Wildlife Service
b. The Federal Reserve
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Polls consistently report that the majority of Americans support
a. "big government"
b. "less government"
c. removing protections for endangered species
d. defunding Medicare
e. eliminating most social programs - CORRECT ANSWERS b. "less
government"
Bureaucracy is the name given to
a. a large organization, structured hierarchically, that carries out specific
functions
b. any organization that has major problems when attempting to accomplish its
goals
c. a group of people who work to enforce policies in a way that prevents quick
results
d. any large branch of a government that has power to interpret laws
e. government organizations, but not to corporate or university organizations -
CORRECT ANSWERS a. a large organization, structured hierarchically,
that carries out specific functions
In 1789, the government's bureaucracy was
a. nonexistent
b. miniscule
c. about half the size it is today
d. organized around five departments
,e. funded privately by wealthy politicians - CORRECT ANSWERS b.
miniscule
How many employees are there in the federal bureaucracy, excluding members
of the armed forces?
a. 200,000
b. 500,000
c. 1 million
d. 2.7 million
e. 14 million - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 2.7 million
The original government bureaucracy included the Attorney General's Office
and the department of
a. Security, Treasury, and the Interior
b. State, War, and Energy
c. State, War, and Treasury
d. Treasury and Transportation
e. Defense and Education - CORRECT ANSWERS c. State, War, and
Treasury
Government spending in 2007 increased mostly due to legislation designed to
address
a. infrastructure spending
b. education spending cuts
c. foreign aid
d. the "Great Recession"
e. the stock market crash of 1929 - CORRECT ANSWERS d. the "Great
Recession"
, In terms of numbers, each cabinet department is served by
a. a handful of individuals, selected directly by the president
b. dozens of individuals
c. hundreds of individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
d. thousands of individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
e. hundreds of individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS d. thousands of
individuals, a few of whom are under Presidential control
In terms of management, the cabinet departments are considered
a. line organizations
b. lacking personnel
c. the watchdogs for independent agencies
d. part of the judicial branch
e. accountable directly to Congress` - CORRECT ANSWERS a. line
organizations
Labor, Agriculture, and Interior are examples of
a. cabinet departments
b. government corporations
c. independent regulatory agencies
d. independent executive agencies
e. corporations subject to regulation - CORRECT ANSWERS d.
independent executive agencies
Which of the following independent regulatory agencies was the first one
created by Congress?
a. The National Wildlife Service
b. The Federal Reserve
