Principles and History ;)
Each worker has defined duties and responsibilities, a division of labor among workers.
Job Specialization
Created by Congress to carry out the business-like activities; generally charges for services. (Ex: USPS).
Government Corporations
Alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees. Because of a common goal, they work to help each other achieve their goals.
Iron Triangles
A basic principle of bureaucracy that refers to the chain of command, with those at the top having authority over those below.
Hierarchical Authority
Fifteen executive departments created to advise the president and operate a specific policy area of governmental activity. Each department is headed by a secretary, except the Department of Justice, which is headed by the attorney general.
Cabinet Departments
1. Appointment
2. Executive Orders
3. Budget
4. Reorganization
Replaced the spoils system with a merit system as the basis for hiring and promotion.
Pendleton Act
Not part of a cabinet department but reports directly to the president.
Independent Executive Agencies
Name 4 Congressional Influences!
1. Appointments
2. Budget/Power of the Purse
3. Oversight and Hearings
4. Rewriting Legislation/Making Legislation Detailed
Prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty or running for office or seeking political funding while off duty.
Hatch Act
BONUS Question! Name at least 10 cabinet departments. 1,000 points if all are named ;)
State, Interior, Veterans Affairs, Treasury, Defense, Agriculture, Homeland Security, Energy, Health and Human Services, Justice, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Labor, Transportation, and Education!
Individuals within Washington, located within interest groups, congressional staff, universities, and the media, regularly discuss and advocate public policies. They continually form and disband according to the policy issues.
Issue Networks
The practice of giving offices and government favors to political supporters and friends.
Spoils System
Independent from the executive, thus not fully under the power of the president. Created to regulate or police. (Ex: Federal Reserve Board)
Independent Regulatory Agencies
Random Question: A bureaucratic pathology/problem in which complex rules and procedures must be followed to get things done.
Red Tape