Pols 1337: Bureaucracy Review
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administrative adjudication
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the process by which agencies resolve disputes over the implementation of their administrative rules
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administrative rule making
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process by which an independent commission or agency fills in the details of a vague law by formulating, proposing, and approving rules, regulations and standards that will be enforced to implement the policy
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authorization law
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a law that provides the plan of action to address a given societal concern and identifies the executive branch unit that will put the plan into effect
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bureaucrats
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people employed by the government to work for civil services and implement public policy
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department
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one of fifteen executive branch units responsible for a broadly defined policy area and whose top administrator (secretary) is appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. Serves at discretion of the president
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inspectors general
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political appointees that work with the gov. to investigate bureaucrats and ensure integrity of public service
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senior executive service (SES)
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unique personnel system that offers lower job security but higher pay than merit base system for top managerial positions
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sunset clause
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a clause that has an expiration date for the policy/law
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whistle blower
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someone who reports organization misconduct to the public
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administrative discretion
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authority given to bureaucrats to use their expertise and judgment to determine how to implement policy
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contracting out
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the practice of hiring private for-profit companies to implement specified public social social welfare activities and deliver certain services in return for payment from public funds
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Government Corporation
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an agency of government that administers a quasi-business enterprise and is expected to be self-sufficient
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independent regulatory commission
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exec. branch unit responsible for keeping an eye on behavior and standards of specific industries and businesses, to monitor for violations
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merit-base civil service
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a system that hires bureaucrats on the basis of competence and equal opportunity
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shadow bureaucrats
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people hired and paid by private forprofit and nonprofit organizations that implement public policy through a government contract
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issue network
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temp. collaboration between bureaucrats, elected officials, and interest groups in order to set agenda and influence policy
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iron triangle
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long term collaborative effort among bureaucrats in an agency, interest group, and legislative committee to set an agenda and formulate a policy
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Prior to the 1880s, bureaucrats were hired under the ________ system.
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patronage
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People asses government success in terms of
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the effectiveness and efficiency of public services
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bureaucrats help to set the agendas of elected officials by:
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1. creating issue networks
2. creating iron triangles
3. lobbying for best way to set or implement policies
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patronage system
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system where gov programs and benefits are awarded based on political loyalty to a party
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Plum Book
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List of federal agency positions that the president appoints.
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Unionized civil servants are prohibited from...
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1. striking to get what they want
2. negotiating salaries
3. negotiating work hours
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pendleton civil service act
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1883 law that initiated the transition from patronage to merit based
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Faith-Based Organizations
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Non profit groups that perform some of the same functions as other non profits but are associated with religious organizations. and take funding from government
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independent regulatory committees
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Perform regulatory functions and are not subject to direct presidential control.
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Reason for Administrative Procedure Act
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Protects general public from rules made by government, requiring public notification, hearings, and major notices.
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Pocket veto
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A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within ten days of having submitted a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing it nor vetoing it.
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Pols 1337: Bureaucracy Review