Why Is the Bureaucracy Also Known as the "Administrative State

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why is the bureaucracy also known as the "administrative state"?

• A) It is the part of government that most Americans know something about.
• B) It is primarily staffed by permanent employees known as civil servants.
• C) The president is the chief administrator over the bureaucracy.
• D) Its primary responsibility is putting government policies into practice on a daily basis.
• E) Its primary responsibility is creating government policies.

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Definitions:

Observer Reliability

The degree to which different observers consistently assess or record behaviors, outcomes, or events in the same way.

Test-Retest Reliability

A measure of the consistency of a psychological test or assessment when the same instrument is administered to the same group of people on two different occasions.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of a measure assessed by administering the same test to the same group of individuals at two different points in time.

Face Validity

A measure of how suitable, relevant, or meaningful a test or procedure appears on the surface, even if not necessarily proven through empirical means.