govt chap 11 wtpp

Bureaucracy (p. 519): Structured organization of offices and rules for coordinating personnel.

Implementation (p. 520): The process of enforcing laws and policies.

Principal-Agent Problem (p. 525): Challenges in ensuring bureaucrats act in line with elected officials’ goals.

Executive Departments (p. 525): Major administrative units under the president’s Cabinet.

Independent Regulatory Commission (p. 526): Agencies regulating specific industries (e.g., FCC).

Government Corporation (p. 526): Agencies providing services like businesses (e.g., USPS).

Merit System (p. 530): Hiring based on qualifications to prevent political interference.

Political Appointees (p. 531): Top bureaucrats appointed by the president.

Senior Executive Service (SES) (p. 531): High-level career civil servants and appointees bridging the political and professional bureaucracy.

Privatization (p. 535): Contracting private companies to provide government services.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (p. 539): Presidential office managing budgets and policy implementation.

Oversight (p. 540): Monitoring bureaucratic behavior.

"Police Patrol" Oversight (p. 542): Systematic, proactive oversight.

"Fire Alarm" Oversight (p. 542): Reactive oversight triggered by complaints or scandals.

Inspectors General (IGs) (p. 542): Independent watchdogs within federal agencies.

Whistleblowers (p. 545): Individuals exposing bureaucratic misconduct.

Regulatory Capture (p. 546): Agencies prioritizing the interests of industries they regulate over the public.