Bureaucracy Midterm Review

What is the primary function of the OPM?

Positions awarded based on political loyalty rather than merit

How can Congress supervise and control the bureaucracy?

government organizations outside the executive departments and not dependent upon them

An advantage that bureaucrats in the federal gov have over the Pres in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats

How many individuals are employed by the US government bureaucracy?

The authority to interpret and apply laws within defined boundaries.

The process through which proposed publications are reviewed by the OBM

Explore the relationship between the bureaucracy and the legislative branch:

Trace the historical origins of American government bureaucracy:

In what ways is the bureaucracy experiencing privatization?

a member of an org or agency feels or shows inclination or prejudices in regards to the org to which they belong

Which agency provides staffing for the bureaucracy?

Agencies with the authority to regulate very specific industries.

Most federal bureaucrats are hired in which of the following ways?

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

The collective body of non-elected government employees

Assess the impact of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978:

Examine current efforts to reform the bureaucracy:

Describe the practices employed in their recruitment:

A hierarchical organization structure with standardized procedures.

Which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?

How can the president supervise and control the bureaucracy?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the judiciary and bureaucracy?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the judiciary and bureaucracy?

money spent by the gov on the acquisition of goods and provision of services such as education, healthcare, defense

Identify the three components of an iron triangle:

Explain the structural composition of the bureaucracy:

Explore the general perception of the bureaucracy among the public:

Expenditures required by existing laws and not easily altered.

Contrast the informal and formal organization of the bureaucracy:

The process of putting laws or policies into effect

A system of employment based on qualifications and skills

Define and illustrate the five principles of bureaucratic management:

Why is the bureaucracy referred to as the undefined branch?

Explain how the textbook model of bureaucratic management functions:

How has the federal bureaucracy changed since the time of the first president?

Has the bureaucracy, as a percentage of the population, increased or declined in the past decade?

Examine the relationship between the bureaucracy and the executive branch:

How do the demographics of the bureaucracy compare with those of the US in general?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of a issue networks and iron triangles?

A government agency that operates like a business, created to secure greater freedom of and flexibility

Discuss the historical development of the bureaucracy:

A system covering top managerial positions with an emphasis on expertise