AP Gov final (Bureaucracy) Flashcards
what is bureaucracy as implementation?
The bureaucracy makes policy through implementationThe process of applying general policies to specific cases in order to put legislation or rules into effect., or applying general policies to given cases.
what are the 3 tasks of bureaucrats
The federal bureaucracy performs three primary tasks in government: implementation, administration, and regulation
what are the checks on bureaucracy?
the legislative branch - The legislative branch can check the bureaucracy through the power of the purse, by controlling the budget and appropriations for agencies, conducting oversight hearings, and passing laws that define
and limit the authority of agencies
the executive branch -
Presidential bureaucratic influence is felt through personnel selection, legislation, government structure, and the budget.
what are the cabinet departments
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Department of the Treasury
Department of Veteran Affairs
how many cabinet departments are there
15
who works for bureaucracies? how do you become one?
known as civil servants. About 90% of all federal bureaucrats are hired under regulations of the civil service system. Most of them take a written examination administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and they meet selection criteria, such as training, education levels, or prior experience.
how do you get hired for bureaucracies
About 90% of all federal bureaucrats are hired under regulations of the civil service system. Most of them take a written examination administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and they meet selection criteria, such as training, education levels, or prior experience.
whats patronage
“Patronage” is the name given to the system of government appointment where officials are given jobs based on whether or not they supported the victorious political party. I
whats merit
A system of public employment in which selection and promotion depend on demonstrated performance rather than political patronage.
what are the types of agencies
In the U.S. government, there are four general types: cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, regulatory agencies, and government corporations.
what do cabinet members do
Established in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Cabinet’s role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member’s respective office.
what do independent executive agencies do
Independent agencies are are not part of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government. These agencies perform a variety of administrative, political, research and statistical functions and produce an immense variety of information resources including data sets.
what do regulatory agencies do
The primary purpose and role of regulatory agencies is to protect the health and safety of the public. Regulatory agencies fulfill their role by publishing rules that must be followed by those subject to the agency’s jurisdiction.
what do government cooperations do
offer services to the people that also bring in a revevue for the governemnt
merit vs patronage
meritis hiring someone based off their ability to do the job and patronage is hiring someone based off their political view
