Bureaucracy Basics: Crash Course

What is the main reason that people don't like bureaucracies?

• All of the above

• Incomprehensible rules

• Time-wasting procedures

• Actual bureaucrats

What is the definition of a bureaucracy?

• A complex structure of offices

• A simple structure of offices

• A structure of organization and rules

• A structure of tasks and principles

What is the main reason for having bureaucracies?

• Efficiency

• Cost-effectiveness

• Innovation

• Popularity

What function do bureaucrats fulfill in implementing laws?

• Repealing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Writing laws

• Enforcing laws

What is the main concern regarding the federal bureaucracy and the separation of powers?

• It lacks expertise

• It can overpower the other branches

• It is part of the legislative branch

• It is too small

What is the process through which bureaucrats make new rules?

• Adjudication

• Legislation

• Enforcement

• Regulation

What is the main argument for privatization of bureaucracies?

• Efficiency

• Cost

• Innovation

• Expertise

What is the main reason why Congress keeps making bureaucracies?

• To reduce bureaucracy

• To delegate power

• To increase efficiency

• To create separation of powers

What is the main advantage of bureaucracies in terms of stability?

• Expertise

• Innovation

• Flexibility

• Popularity

What is the main reason why it is difficult to change bureaucracies once they are created?

• Lack of expertise

• Lack of public support

• Lack of political will

• Lack of funding