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Merit3 point clue

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Garfield’s assassination is related to this topic.

The Pendleton Act affected this policy.

Hiring based on qualifications.

Corporation3 point clue

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These involve boards & managers conducting business activities.

Used by agencies.

The Post Office is this type of bureaucracy.

Commission3 point clue

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These are reserved for agencies that regulate business.

This gives an agency quasi-independent status.

The FEC is this type of bureaucracy.

Spoils System3 point clue

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Andrew Jackson strongly believed in this ideology.

A.K.A. Political Patronage

“To the victor…”

Laissez-Faire3 point clue

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Popular economic stance in America.

Freely competitive economy.

“Hands off”

Patronage3 point clue

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Boss Tweed

Based on connections, not qualifications.

Opposite of merit.

Oversight3 point clue

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One of the powers of Congress

Used in the baseball steroids scandal.

Investigating bureaucratic activities.

Civil Servants3 point clue

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Alexander Graham Bell, Abraham Lincoln, James Whistler, and Washington Irvine were all one of these.

Bureaucracies are run by these people.

Civilian employees working in government agencies.

Privatization3 point clue

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This was done to the telecommunications industry.

Cause of the federal bureaucracy’s shrinking.

Contracting private companies to do jobs in place of civil servants doing them.

Whistle Blowers3 point clue

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Congress passes laws to protect this type of person.

Muckrakers are good examples of these.

These are employees who expose wrong-doings in companies.

Hierarchically 3 point clue

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Way that the civil service is organized.

Important things are placed ahead of those of lesser value.

Also called a “power structure”.

Accountability of Bureaucracies

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President may issue an executive order.

The Judicial branch rules on constitutionality of actions.

Congress can abolish existing programs if they cross the line.

Max Weber3 point clue

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This person is well known for his novel ideas regarding the function of bureaucracies.

He was born in Germany.

Proposed the “Weber civil service.”

Department Heads3 point clue

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Bureaucracies are most loyal to this group.

In times of distress, it is expected that this group take charge.

Lead and make major decisions of their respective programs.

Agency & Administration3 point clue

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Terms used for any governmental body.

Also used for a single administrator of near-cabinet rank.

The Obama ________ is currently in power.

Post Office3 point clue

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Established in 1775 by Benjamin Franklin.

Now the largest bureaucracy.

Most common function is delivering mail.

United States Cabinet3 point clue

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Creation dates back to George Washington’s presidency.

Most titles begin with “secretary”.

Composed of the senior members of the presidential staff.

Independent Agencies3 point clue

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These exist outside of federal executive departments.

Majority are part of the executive branch.

The opposite of dependent.

OMB3 point clue

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A goal of this is to reduce unnecessary spending.

Sets spending levels.

Handles the budget.

Iron Triangle3 point clue

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Also known as client politics.

Multiple groups working together.

Relationship between an agency, committee, and interest group

Department3 point clue

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“Housing and Urban Development”

“Interior”

Reserved for agencies of cabinet rank

Authority3 point clue

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Type of bureaucracy

Contains a board and manager

Term for an agency of near-cabinet rank

Discretionary Authority3 point clue

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Power of bureaucracies rests in this

Appointed officials use this

Ability to take action not spelled out by law

Competitive Service3 point clue

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Run by OPM

Written test for potential federal officials

Created to counteract patronage

Name-Request Job3 point clue

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Job designed to ensure individual is hired

Blurs line between federal government and private business

Job filled by pre-identified individual

Issue Network3 point clue

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Presidents appoint to posts from people on their side of this

Bureaucracies can be considered in either an iron triangle or this

Contention from government agencies

Authorization Legislation3 point clue

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May be permanent, annual, or at fixed intervals

Step before appropriation

States maximum amount of money agency can spend

Appropriation3 point clue

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Process that is done annually

Tends to have a budget-cutting effect

Money set aside for a specific use

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A check on the executive branch

Requirement that an executive decision must lie before Congress for a specified period

Used to control presidential or bureaucratic actions

The Plum Book3 point clue

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Also called “United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions.”

A register that lists over 7,000 federal civil service leadership and support positions.

Named after a deep purple fruit that is smaller than an apple, yet larger than a strawberry.