The thousands of federal government agencies and institutions that implement and administer federal laws and programs. -------------------------------- The federal bureaucracy performs three primary tasks in government: implementation, administration, and regulation.

German sociologist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who articulated the hierarchical structure and near-mechanical functioning of bureaucracies in complex societies. ----------------------------- Max Weber was influenced by Karl Marx.

The firing of public-office holders of a defeated political party to replace them with loyalists of the newly elected party. ----------------------------- The rules aimed to replace the political spoils system with objective measures.

Jobs, grants, or other special factors that are given as rewards to friends and political allies for their support. ------------------------------- The college relied on the patronage of its wealthy graduates to expand its funds.

A system of employment based on qualifications, test scores, and ability, rather than party loyalty. --------------------------------- The merit system replaced automatic yearly pay raises

Reform measure that established the principle of federal employment on the basis of open, competitive exams and created the Civil Service Commission -------------------------------- The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act established a similar system in the United States.

Amendment to the US Constitution that authorized Congress to enact a national income tax. -------------------------------- The 16th Amendment, which authorized the Federal Government to levy an income tax, was passed on February 3rd, 1913

a global military conflict that took place form 1914-1918 across Europe and its overseas territories. The US militarily intervened from 1917-1918. ------------------------------ He died in World War 1/the Vietnam war.

A severe global economic downturn marked by mass unemployment and poverty that began in the US in 1929 and persisted to some degree until the end of the 1930s. ----------------------------- He never forgot the hardships he witnessed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

A global military conflict that took place from 1939-1945 in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region. The US was formally involved in the war from 1941-1945. ------------------------------ World War II main protagonist is Hitler.

Reform program begun in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson that was a broad attempt to combat poverty and discrimination through urban renewal, education reform, and unemployment relief. -------------------------------- He organized the GOP opposition to Lyndon B . Johnson's Great Society.

Major administrative units with responsibility for a broad area of government operations. Departmental status usually indicates a permanent national interest in a particular governmental function, such as defense, commerce, or agriculture. -------------------------------- The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments

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Federal Bureaucracy

The federal bureaucracy performs three primary tasks in government: implementation, administration, and regulation.

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Max Weber

Max Weber was influenced by Karl Marx.

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Spoils system

The rules aimed to replace the political spoils system with objective measures.

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Patronage

The college relied on the patronage of its wealthy graduates to expand its funds.

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Merit system

The merit system replaced automatic yearly pay raises

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Pendleton Act

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act established a similar system in the United States.

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Civil service system

It is important to get to know the employees working in civil service for your area if you’re trying to start a new business.

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16th Amendment

The 16th Amendment, which authorized the Federal Government to levy an income tax, was passed on February 3rd, 1913

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World War I

He died in World War 1/the Vietnam war.

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Great Depression

He never forgot the hardships he witnessed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

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World War II

World War II main protagonist is Hitler.

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G.I.(government Issue) Bill

A GI bill cost $100 a month for 12 months.

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Great Society

He organized the GOP opposition to Lyndon B . Johnson’s Great Society.

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Department of Homeland Security

And homeland security agents have worked to secure our ports, our borders, and our skies.

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Cabinet departments

The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments

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Independent executive agencies

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an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.

Independent regulatory commission

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OSHA is an example of independent regulatory commission.

Government Corporations

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PBS is a government-owned corporation.

Hatch Act

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The Hatch Act is a federal law that restricts the political activity of executive.

Impementation

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she was responsible for the implementation of the plan.

Iron triangles

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The Iron triangles create policy in the United States and all 3 parts want to protect their own self interests.

Issue Networks

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Issue networks can be either domestic or international in scope depending on their collective goal.

Inter agency councils

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Interagency councils are non profit organizations.

Policy coordinating committees (PCCs)

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Cooperation among agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees that helps to regulate laws or policies.

Administrative discretion

The ability of bureaucrats to make choices concerning the best way to implement congressional or executive intentions. -------------------------------- administrative discretion refers to the flexible exercising of judgment and decision making allowed to public administrators.

Rule making

A quasi-legislative process resulting in regulations that have the characteristics of a legislative act. ---------------------------------- An agency may engage in rulemaking to update rules under existing laws, or to create new rules within existing authority that the agency believes are needed.

regulations

Rules governing the operation of all government programs that have the force of law. --------------------------------- An example of a regulation is a law that prevents alcohol from being sold in certain places.

Federal Register

The official journal of the US Government, including all federal rules and public notices so that citizens and organization can follow proposed changes and comply with rule changes; -------------------------------- The Federal register can be seen online.

Administrative adjudication

a Quasi judicial process in which a bureaucratic agency settles disputes between two parties similar to the way courts resolve disputes. ---------------------------------- The formal proceedings before an administrative agency adopt the process of rule making or adjudication.

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