Question 1

Consider the main methods the government has available to it to reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy - privatization, deregulation, and devolution. Of those, which do you believe is the most effective? Explain why.

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Question 2

What is the main purpose of government corporations? Given what you have learned about government corporations, do you believe it is beneficial that these organizations are part of the federal government, or would they benefit more from privatization?

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Question 3

What is the primary idea behind privatization as a means to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy?

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Question 4

What are regulatory agencies, and how do they differ from independent agencies? Consider the various regulatory agencies mentioned in the textbook. If you were in charge of establishing new regulatory agencies, which issue would you establish an agency to address?

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Question 5

What is the civil service? How was the function of the civil service affected by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, the Hatch Act and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

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Quiz 8: The Federal Bureaucracy

Consider the main methods the government has available to it to reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy - privatization, deregulation, and devolution. Of those, which do you believe is the most effective? Explain why.

What is the main purpose of government corporations? Given what you have learned about government corporations, do you believe it is beneficial that these organizations are part of the federal government, or would they benefit more from privatization?

What is the primary idea behind privatization as a means to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy?

What are regulatory agencies, and how do they differ from independent agencies? Consider the various regulatory agencies mentioned in the textbook. If you were in charge of establishing new regulatory agencies, which issue would you establish an agency to address?

What is the civil service? How was the function of the civil service affected by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, the Hatch Act and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?