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Bureaucracy Gov AP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _______ is a large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions | Bureaucracy |
| What are the 3 models of bureaucracy? | Weberian Model, Acquisitive Model, and Monopolistic Model |
| (Under Models of Bureaucracy)_______ was developed by the German sociologist Max Weber, who views bureaucracies as rational, hierarchical organizations in which power flows from the top downward and decisions are based on logical reasoning & data analysis | Weberian Model |
| (Under Models of Bureaucracy) _______ views top level bureaucrats as seeking constantly to expand the size of their budgets adn the staffs of their department or agencies so as to gain greater power and influence in the public sector | Acquisitive Model |
| (Models)____Compares bur. to monopolisitic business firms;lack of competition within a bureaucracy leads to inefficient & costly operations;b/c bur. are not penalized for inefficiency,that is no incentive to reduce costs or use resources more productively | Monopolisitic Model |
| (Under Models of Bureaucracy) What model of bureaucracy to people in the USA consider to be in America? | Weberian |
| (Under Bureaucracies Compared) The federal nature of the American government also means that national bureaucracies _______ | Regularly provide financial assistance to their state counterparts |
| (Under Bureaucracies Compared) _______ is a federal, state, or local government unit establiched to perform a specific function; are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws | Administrative Agency |
| (Under Bureaucracies Compared) When were also of Administrative Agencies created | Under the New Deal created by FDR |
| (Under the size of the Bureacucracy) Excluding the military, there are approximately _______ government employees that constitute the federal bureaucracy. Government spending for them exceeds _______ of the GNP | 2.7 Millions and 40% |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy) The _______ employs most of the bureacrats. It has _______ types of bureaucratic structures? | Executive Branch, four |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy) What are the four types of bureaucratic structures of the executive branch? | Cabinet, Independent Executive Agengies, Independent Regulatory Agencies, Government Corporations |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures)_______ deparments are the major service orfanizations of the federal government. | Cabinet |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures: Cabinet) They are also called _______, meaning that they are directly accountable to the president | Line Organizations |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) _______ are federal agencies that are not part of a cabinet department, but report directly to the president | Independent Executive Agencies |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) What are some examples of Independent Executive Agencies? | CIA, SBA, NASA, EPA |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) _______ are agencies outside the major executive departments charged with making and implementing rules and regulations to protect the public interest. | Independent Regulatory Agencies |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) What are some examples of an Independent Regulatory Agency? | The Federal Reserve and the FCC |
| (Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures: Independent Regulatory Agencies)Regulatory agency members are appointed by ____ with the consent of ____,although they do not report to the pres.By law,the members of regulatory agencies _____ | The President; The Senate; Cannot all be from the same political party |
| (Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy:Structures)____are agencies of the govt that administer a quasi-business enterprise;are used when activities are primarily commerical;produce revenue for their continued existence& require greater flexility | Government Corporations |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) TRUE OF FALSE: Shares of stock cannot be bought in government corporations. | True |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) TRUE OF FALSE: Government corporations do not have to pay taxes on the profit they make | True |
| (Under the Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy: Structures) What are some examples of Government Corporations? | FDIC and the US Postal Service |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy) What are the two categories of bureaucrats? | Political Appointees and Civil Servants |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy) _______: appointments to these positions offer the pres a way to payoff outstanding political debts; are in some sense the aristocracy of the federal govt; average term is less than 2 years | Political Appointees |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service) At the start of the use of public servants,T. Jefferson used what he called the ____ which is a small ruling clique of society's best citzens,whose membership is based on wealth & ability | Natural aristocracy (Jeffersonian era emphasized govt rule by such a group) |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service)_______ is the awarding of govt jobs to political supporters and friends; generally associated with President Andrew Jackson | The Spoils System |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service)_______ is the selection, retention and promotion of govt employees on the basis of competitive examinations | Merit System |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service: Merit System) _______ A law regulating federal employment personel policies to use the merit system | The Pendleton Act (Civil Service Reform Act) |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service: Merit System: The Pendleton Act) ________ is the initital central personnel agency of the national govt; created in 1883 by the Pendleton Act | The Civil Service Commission |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service: Merit System: The Pendleton Act) _______ abolished the CSC and created 2 new federal agencies: the office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) | The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service: Federal Employees and Political Campaign) _______ created a massive number of new public servants and they became loyal to the _______ party | FDR's New Deal; Democratic |
| (Under Staffing the Bureaucracy: History of Federal Civil Service: Federal Employees and Political Campaigns)What did the Hatch Act (Political Actiivies Act) do? | Prohibited the use of federal authority to influence nominations and elections or the use of rank to pressure federal employees to make political contributions; prohibited civil service employees from active involvement in political campaigns |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform) _______ : a law requires all multiheaded federal agencies to conduct their business regularly in public session | Government in the Sunshine Act |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform) _______ A law requiring that an existing program be reviewed regularly for its effectiveness and be terminated unless specifically extended as a result of this review | Sunset Legislation |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform) _______: The replacement of govt services with services provided by private firms | Privatization |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform)Helping out the whistleblowers: a ________ is someone who brings to public atternetion gross governmental inefficiency or an illegal action | Whistleblower |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform) The ________ was passes in 1989 to protect tose who turn in govt agencies. Some of the laws ______ | The Whistleblower Protection Act; offer monetary compensation to those who expose wrong doing |
| (Under Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic Reform) What are the modern attempts at bureaucratic reform? | Governmnet in the Sunshine Act, Sunset Legislation, Privatization, Helping out the whistleblowers |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers) Congress delegates the power to implement legislation to agencies through what is called ________ | Enabling legislation |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers) ________ is a statue enacted by congress that authorizes the creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, purpose, composition, functions, and powers of the agency being created | Enabling Legislation |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers)Many government rules, regulation and programs are initiated by the _______ | Bureaucracy |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers) The bureacucracy's policymaking role often has been dipicted bu what traditionally has been called the _____? | Iron Triangle |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers)Recently the concept of _______ has been viewed as a more accurate description of the policymaking process of the bureaucracy. | an Issue Network |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers) ________ is the three way alliance among legislators, bureaucrats and interest groups to make or reserve policies that benefit their respective interests | Iron Triangle |
| (Bur. as Politicians and Policymakers)___is a group of individuals or organizations that may consist of legislators or legislative staff members,interest group leaders,bureaucrats,the media,scholars & others that support a certain position on a issue | Issue Network |
| (Under Bureaucrats as Politicians and Policymakers) What would be an example of a part of Issue Network's policy position? | One relating the environment, taxation or consumer safety |
| (Under Congressional Control of the Bureaucracy) Congress uses the _______ to investigate bureaucracies | Oversight Function |
| (Under Congressional Control of the Bureaucracy) In 1996, Congress passed the _______ which created special procedures that could be used to express congressional disapproval of particular agency actions | Congressional Review Act |
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