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25 Cards in this Set
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Bureaucracy |
A hierarchical ruling structure that works by specialization in tasks and operation based on merit. Behaves with neutrality and governed modern states. |
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Patronage |
Giving jobs based on political reasons and personal connections. |
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Pendleton Civil Service Act |
Passed in 1883, created Civil Service to employ people based on merit. |
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Civil Service |
System of employing people based on merit (qualifications). Desire to create a non-partisan Gov. service. |
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Merit Principle |
Idea that people should be employed with skill and talent. |
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Hatch Act |
Prohibits Gov. employees from participating in bipartisan politics while on duty. |
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Office of Personnel Management |
In charge of hiring and salary. |
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GS (General Schedule) Rating |
Rank, which determines experience and salary.
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Senior Executive Service |
Elite top Gov. employees. |
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Independent Regulatory Commission |
Enforces rules to protect public interests. Responsible for some sector of the economy. |
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Gov. Corporations |
Provide services usually at a lower cost. Could be handled by a private corporation. |
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Independent Executive Agency |
Other agencies that don't fall into the above. Such as NASA, National Science Foundation, etc.
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Policy Implenmentation |
Clarifying vague policies |
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
Standards to bring uniformity to complex organizations. |
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Administrative Discretion |
When they have choices without SOP. |
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Red Tape |
SOP hindering unique situations. |
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Street Level Bureaucrats |
Bureaucrats that are constantly in contact with the public. |
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Regulation |
Gov. control over practices. |
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Munn v. Illinois |
Right of state to regulate service charge. ICC was established to regulate railroads. |
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Deregulation |
Lifting of restrictions.
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Command and Control |
Tell businesses what to do. |
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Incentive System |
Use market-like methods to control. |
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Executive Orders |
Regulations from the Executive Branch. |
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Iron Triangles/Subgov. |
Relationship between interest groups, bureaucratic establishments, and congressional committees. |
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Issue Networks. |
People feel emotion for an issue. |
