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what is bureaucracy and whats other name for them

the system of civil servants and political appointees who implement congressional or presidential decisions, also known as the adminsitrative state

what are civil servants

employees of bureaucratic agencies within the government

what are political appointees

people selected by an elected leader such as the president to hold a government position

what is a bureucrat

bureaucrat are the non elected official that works in the government

what does the bureaucracy do

they develop and implement polices established by congressional acts or presidential positions

what is a regulation

a rule that allows the government to exercise control over individuals and corporations by restricting certain behaviors

what is the notice and comment procedure and what can you do with it

a step in the rule making process in which proposed rules are published in the federal register and made available for debate to the general public

if you or a corporation are affected by this you can make comments on it to support reject or ask for something different

what is state capacity

the knowledge personnel and institutions that the government requires to effectively implement policies

problem of control

a difficulty faced by elected officials in ensuring that when bureaucrats implement policies they follow these officials intentions but still have enough discretion to use their expertise

principal agent game

the interaction between a principal such as president or congress who needs something done and an agent such as a bureaucrat who is responsible for carrying out the principals orders

what is red tape

excessive or unnecessarily complex regulations imposed by the bureaucracy

what are the standard operation procedures (SOPs)

rules that lower level bureaucrats must follow when implementing policies

federal civil service

a system created by the 1883 pendleton civil service act in which bureaucrats are hired on the basis of merit rather than political connections

office of management and budget

an office within the EOP is responsible for creating the president’s annual budget proposals to congress, reviewing proposed rules and performing other budget related tasks

independent agencies

government offices or organizations that provide government services and are not part of an executive department

budget maximizers

bureaucrats who seek to increase funding for their agency whether ot not that additional spending is worthwhile

what is the hatch act

prohibited federal employees from engaging in organized political activities, employees could vote and contribute to candidates but could not work for candidates or political parties

bureaucratic drift

bureaucrats tendency to implement policies in.a wway the favors their own political objectives rather than following the original intentions of the legislation

oversight

congressional efforts to make sure that laws are implemented correctly by the bureaucracy after they have been passed

police patrol oversight

a method of oversight in which members of congress constantly monitor the bureaucracy to make sure the laws implemented correctly

fire alarm method

a method of oversight in which members of congress respond to complaints about the bureaucracy or problems of implementation only as they arise rather than exercising constant vigilance