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CNC1 ch 7 study ques
Bureaucracy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the basic characteristics of any bureaucracy (4) | -job specialization -hierarchy of authority -systems of rules -impersonation of operation |
| what is the primary purpose of a bureaucracy | enforce, implement and administer the law/rules |
| how many federal government departments are in the President's cabinet | 15 |
| who are the leaders in the Federal Government's Departments | secretaries |
| Department of Commerce | business regulations |
| Department of State | regulations with other nations |
| Department of Defence | military, navy, army, air force and marines |
| Department of Interior | national parks, federal lands and wildlife |
| Department of Homeland Security | protects against terrorism (product of 9/11) |
| Department of Health and Human Services | medicaid and medicare payments |
| Department of Transportation | federal highways, airways and railroads |
| TSA | security for passengers and fright |
| SEC | stock market, banks and investments |
| NSA | national security system and produce foreign signals in-tell information |
| why was the latest cabinet department organized what is it's name | 9/11 Department of Homeland Security |
| which department spends the most money in the federal budget | health and human services |
| how do the President and Congress control the bureaucracy | -together they can write new laws -President can reorganize the bureaucracy -hearing and oversight -President reviews regulations |
| what are the consequences of vague legislation | bureaucrats given power to make up details |
| what factors determine how administers use their discretion (6) | -personal values -leaders -interest groups -citizens -media -mission |
| how did the progressive era affect the federal government bureaucracy | new laws which changed bureaucracy and raised federal government size and power |
| how is welfare reform and example of devolution | blocks of money are given to each state for welfare programs from the federal government |
| what are the advantages and disadvantages of Provatization | ADV: saves money for the government makes services effective DIS: what is genuine competition didn't happen who is accountable |
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