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Bureaucrats |
officials hired under government agencies page 218 |
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political patronage |
Giving out administrative positions because of support, not on merit or experience. Page 221 |
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Pendleton act of 1883 |
Act created by congress that created the first civil service commission. This enforced rules on hiring, promotion, and tenure all within civil service and offices. Page 221 |
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department of homeland security |
Department formed in 2002 in response to 9/11. This was to protect America from terrorist attacks Page 224 |
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iron triangle |
relationship between the bureaucracy, congress, and interest groups in order to achieve policy goals, even though some goals might contradict interests of society. Page 228 |
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bureaucratic discretion |
the power given to bureaucracies to decide how to carry out and implement laws in society, and to interpret it when congress releases the law. Page 231 |
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bureaucratic adjudication |
this is when the bureaucracy sometimes acts like a court, where they settle disputes between parties that arise over the implementation of federal laws or determines which individuals or groups are covered under a regulation or program. page 232 |
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government accountability office |
a bureaucracy established by congress to oversee and document executive branch implementation page 236 |
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FEMA |
Agency that failed at supporting the hurricane katrina relief causes, since there was not that many adequate professionals to oversee the operation Page 237-238 |
