Question 1

How do bureaucracies get power and ensure their survival?In your answer,be sure to include an assessment of the use of clientele groups,the legislature,the chief executive,the public,agency expertise,agency leadership,and civil service.

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Question 2

​Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

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Question 3

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

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The long ballot weakens the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy because voters can be overwhelmed by the number of choices, leading to less informed decisions, and incumbents may be reelected based on name recognition rather than performance or qualifications.

Question 4

​What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

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Question 5

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

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The monitoring of the legislature by the news media is not an example of legislative oversight. It is an example of media oversight. Legislative oversight refers to the processes through which the legislature supervises and monitors the executive branch and its operations, including budgetary controls, investigations of wrongdoing, impeachment of officials, and control through statutes.

Question 6

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?​

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In a cabinet-style executive branch, the chief executive, usually a governor, is the head of a cabinet composed of appointed agency directors who oversee the various state agencies. This is the most common way of organizing executive branches in the United States.

Question 7

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

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Question 8

According to Max Weber​,bureaucratic organizations have several basic characteristics.In your essay,describe the basic characteristics of bureaucracy Weber lists.In comparison,discuss how modern bureaucracies have changed since Weber's writing.

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Question 9

​Sunset reviews involve all of these except _____. ​

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Question 10

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

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The implementation of Texas whistle-blower legislation has been criticized for being poor, with delays in settlements for workers, indicating issues in its effectiveness.

Question 11

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?​

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A cabinet-style executive branch would give the governor more direct control over departments and agencies, increasing accountability to the public. This would be the strongest argument for implementing a cabinet-style approach, as it addresses the need for more oversight and control over government operations. Choices A, B, and E do not address the primary concerns of implementing a cabinet-style system, while choice C is less relevant, as the focus should be on creating a more efficient and effective government, rather than satisfying the desires of a particular governor.

Question 12

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

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Question 13

​What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

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Question 14

State employees who report instances of illegal or unethical conduct in their agency are called _____.

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Whistle-blowers are state employees who report instances of illegal or unethical conduct in their agency. A is incorrect as it is not a term used for state employees who report illegal or unethical conduct. B is incorrect as it has a negative connotation and is not a professional term. C is incorrect as it is a derogatory term and not an official term. E is incorrect as it refers to a different category of employees who work with clients.

Question 15

Why dothe state and local governments in Texas continue to grow despite public opposition?

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Question 16

​Which of these factors limits legislative oversight of the bureaucracy?

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All of these factors limit legislative oversight of the bureaucracy. High turnover of legislative committee personnel and inadequate staffing can lead to a lack of expertise and continuity in oversight efforts. Short biennial sessions limit the amount of time legislators have to conduct oversight hearings and investigations. The reluctance of legislators to offend interest groups may also influence their oversight efforts, as these groups often make campaign donations. Taken together, these factors make it difficult for the legislature to effectively monitor and hold the bureaucracy accountable.

Question 17

​Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

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Question 18

​The primary effect of sunshine laws and the Texas Open Meetings Act was to _____.

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The primary effect of sunshine laws and the Texas Open Meetings Act was to strengthen public access to information from governmental bodies. These laws require government entities to conduct their business in public and allow citizens to attend and observe meetings and obtain access to government records. This increases government transparency and accountability. The other choices are not accurate as they either do not relate to the purpose or outcome of these laws, or suggest an increase in governmental power rather than public access or oversight.

Question 19

​What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

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Question 20

Discuss the roles that clientele groups play in the survival of bureaucracies.

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Quiz 8: The Administrative State

How do bureaucracies get power and ensure their survival?In your answer,be sure to include an assessment of the use of clientele groups,the legislature,the chief executive,the public,agency expertise,agency leadership,and civil service.

Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

According to Max Weber,bureaucratic organizations have several basic characteristics.In your essay,describe the basic characteristics of bureaucracy Weber lists.In comparison,discuss how modern bureaucracies have changed since Weber's writing.

Sunset reviews involve all of these except _____.

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

State employees who report instances of illegal or unethical conduct in their agency are called _____.

Why dothe state and local governments in Texas continue to grow despite public opposition?

Which of these factors limits legislative oversight of the bureaucracy?

Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

The primary effect of sunshine laws and the Texas Open Meetings Act was to _____.

What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

Discuss the roles that clientele groups play in the survival of bureaucracies.

Quiz 8: The Administrative State

How do bureaucracies get power and ensure their survival?In your answer,be sure to include an assessment of the use of clientele groups,the legislature,the chief executive,the public,agency expertise,agency leadership,and civil service.

​Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

​What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?​

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

According to Max Weber​,bureaucratic organizations have several basic characteristics.In your essay,describe the basic characteristics of bureaucracy Weber lists.In comparison,discuss how modern bureaucracies have changed since Weber's writing.

​Sunset reviews involve all of these except _____. ​

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?​

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

​What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

State employees who report instances of illegal or unethical conduct in their agency are called _____.

Why dothe state and local governments in Texas continue to grow despite public opposition?

​Which of these factors limits legislative oversight of the bureaucracy?

​Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

​The primary effect of sunshine laws and the Texas Open Meetings Act was to _____.

​What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

Discuss the roles that clientele groups play in the survival of bureaucracies.

Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?

According to Max Weber,bureaucratic organizations have several basic characteristics.In your essay,describe the basic characteristics of bureaucracy Weber lists.In comparison,discuss how modern bureaucracies have changed since Weber's writing.

Sunset reviews involve all of these except _____.

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?

What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

Which of these factors limits legislative oversight of the bureaucracy?

Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

The primary effect of sunshine laws and the Texas Open Meetings Act was to _____.

What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?