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17 Cards in this Set
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Bureaucracy 3 basic principles |
Hierarchical authority, job specialization, and formal rules |
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Pendleton act (civil service act of 1883) |
Passed after the assassination of Garfield, replaced spoil system with one of merit |
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Hatch act of 1939 (amended in 1993 by Clinton) |
Prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty |
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How many cabinet departments? |
15 |
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Each department is headed by a secretary, except for.... (Who) |
Department of Justice, Attorney General |
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Independent executive agencies (iea) |
Established by Congress, and given a specific mandate and generally perform a service function. (CIA, NASA, EPA) |
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Independent regulatory agencies |
Separate from the executive, created to regulate/police (SEC, nuclear regulatory commission) |
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Government corporations |
Created by Congress to carry out business-Iike activities (usually charge for their services- USPS) |
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Executive influences on the bureaucracy |
Appointing the right people
Issuing executive orders
affecting the agencies budget
reorganization
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Congressional influences on the bureaucracy |
Influencing appointments affecting the agency's budget holding hearings rewriting legislation elaborating on legislation |
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Iron triangles (subgovernments)
Alliance between who? |
Bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and Congressional committees/subcommittes. This alliance works together for a common goal. |
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Issue networks |
Individuals in interest groups, Congressional staff, think tanks, universities, and the media discuss and advocate public policy (abortion) |
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Independent regulatory commissions |
Regulate a specific economic activity. Members cannot be removed without cause (FCC, or the Federal reserve board) |
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Federal courts checks on the bureaucracy |
Can decide wether the bureaucracy has acted within the law Require policy to comply with a law Rule on the constitutionaliy of bureaucratic rules and regulations |
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Bureaucrats cant (under the hatch act) |
Run for public office Fund raise for politicians during work Discourage political activity |
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Largest department? (Under civilian control) |
Department of defense |
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Joint chiefs of staff |
Each military service has a chief of staff. Report to civilian, no operational command |
