Govpol L&E part 3

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Three Functions of Bureaucracy
Implementation (execute laws), Regulation (set rules), Administration (manage gov’t programs)
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Cabinet Departments
Major agencies led by secretaries (State, Defense, Treasury)
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Independent Executive Agencies
Gov’t agencies separate from Cabinet departments (NASA, EPA)
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Independent Regulatory Commissions
Agencies regulating economy/sectors (SEC, FCC, Fed Reserve)
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Government Corporations
Gov't-run businesses providing services (USPS, Amtrak)
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Checks & Balances on Bureaucracy
Congressional oversight, budget control; Presidential appointments; Judicial review
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Quasi-Judicial Powers (Discretionary)
Agencies enforce compliance, settle disputes through administrative hearings/rulings
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Quasi-Legislative Powers (Rule-Making)
Agencies create/enforce rules with law-like power
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Patronage vs Merit (Pendleton Act)
Merit-based hiring replacing political patronage; Pendleton Act requires civil service exams
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Iron Triangle
Stable relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, & congressional committees shaping policy
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Whistleblower Protection Act
Protects federal employees reporting agency misconduct
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Sunshine Act
Gov't agency meetings open to public
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Civil Service Reform Act
Reforms federal employment practices, strengthens merit system
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FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)
Public right to access gov’t documents/info
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Hatch Act
Limits federal employees' political activities for neutrality
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Complaints about Bureaucracy
Inefficiency, red tape, duplication, wasteful spending, complexity, lack accountability

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