Many Americans Use the Term Bureaucracy When Referring to Government

question 75

Multiple Choice

Many Americans use the term bureaucracy when referring to government actions they do not like, but use administration when referring to government actions they do like.Even so, bureaucracy is often essential to good governance because:

• A) governments cannot complete tasks without the stamping of many pieces of paper.
• B) it provides clear channels for needed communication between congressional committees, government workers, and organized interests.
• C) it provides time-tested ways to get people to work in a coordinated fashion and accomplish goals more efficiently and effectively than would otherwise be possible.
• D) without a clear chain of command, even the smartest and most talented people have trouble getting work done.

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Definitions:

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, designed to maintain muscle tone and posture.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A reflex that protects tendons and muscles from excessive tension by causing muscle relaxation when force is too great, preventing damage.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neuromuscular phenomenon in which the contraction of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, providing cushioning and transport of nutrients.