Government chapter 15

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Bureaucracy

A complex system of organization based on certain principles

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Bureaucrat

Person working for the organization who has certain defined duties and responsibilities

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Executive branch

  • president

  • Executive office of the president

  • Executive departments

    • Independent agencies

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Executive office of the president

Nerve center of the White House office

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What is the executive office of the president made up of

Named offices and councils that assist the president in running the country

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What is the main purpose of the executive office of the president

Helping the president carry out their duties as chief executive

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Examples of executive offices of the president

Council of economic advisors, national security council

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Council of economic advisors

Who the president would consult with if the country is sliding into an economic recession

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National security council

Advises the president on all domestic, foreign, and military aspects of the nations security

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White House offices

Federal employees who work most directly with the president, advise the president on foreign, domestic, and defense matters

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Presidents cabinet

Members need senate approval after being appointed, members are typically of the presidents party, role in decision making is decided on the president

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Department

In executive branch, title is reserved for agencies of cabinet rank

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Examples of departments

Dep. of state, dep. of defense, dep. of treasury

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Department of treasury

One of the original executive departments set up by congress in 1789

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Name game

Phrase that means that titles of the government units are not standardized

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Administrative units in government are _____ called ___

Inconsistently; Agencies, administrations, commissions, etc

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Independent agencies

Some are quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial, have certain powers from congress to make laws and rule on conflicts

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Example of independent agency

NASA

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Line of agencies

Directly responsible for administering programs

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Spoils system

The practice of giving offices and other favors government to political supporters and friends

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Civil service system

Created party to ensure that federal government employees are promoted based on merit

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Why was the civil service system created

President Garfield’s assassination by an angry office seeker

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Main goal of civil service today

Recruit and keep the best available people in the federal workforce (rather than those favored by politicians)

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