6.1 Review

What are the three principles on which a bureaucracy is founded?

• Flat structure, specific job, formalized rules

• Flat structure, general job, formalized rules

• Hierarchical structure, specific job, formalized rules

• Hierarchical structure, specific job, informal rules

Who is the chief administrator of the federal bureaucracy?

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• President

How many groups of agencies make up the executive branch of the federal bureaucracy?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What term is used for agencies of Cabinet rank in the federal bureaucracy?

• Authorities

• Corporations

• Departments

• Commissions

Which type of unit in an administrative organization provides support for other workers?

• Commissions

• Staff agencies

• Authorities

• Line agencies

What is the role of commissions in the federal bureaucracy?

• Conduct business-like activities

• Provide support for other workers

• Regulate business activities

• Perform an organization's tasks

Who oversees the agencies and administrators in the President's administration?

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Secretary of State

What is the main function of line agencies in an organization?

• Conduct business-like activities

• Provide support for other workers

• Perform an organization's tasks

• Regulate business activities

What is the role of authorities in an administrative organization?

• Provide support for other workers

• Regulate business activities

• Perform an organization's tasks

• Conduct business-like activities

Which type of unit in an administrative organization performs an organization's tasks?

• Line agencies

• Staff agencies

• Authorities

• Commissions