Chapter 13: The Bureaucracy

Question 1

Model of Bureaucracy

Answer 1

Weberian, acquisitive, and monopolisitc model

Question 2

Weberian Model of Bureaucracy

Answer 2

a model of bureaucracy developed by the German sociologist Max Weber, who viewed bureaucracies as rational, hierarchical organizations in which decisions are based on logical reasoning

Question 3

Acquisitive Model of Bureaucracy

Answer 3

a model of bureaucracy that views top-level bureaucrats as seeking to expand the size of their budgets and staffs to gain greater power

Question 4

Monopolistic Model of Bureaucracy

Answer 4

a model of bureaucracy that compares bureaucracies to monopolistic business firms. Lack of competition in either circumstance leads to inefficient and costly operations

Question 5

Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy

Answer 5

Cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, government corporations

Question 6

Cabinet Department

Answer 6

one of the fifteen major departments of the executive branch. Directly accountable to the president and are responsible for performing government functions, such as printing money and training troops ex. Dept of Education, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Energy etc

Question 7

Independent Executive Agencies

Answer 7

a federal agency that is not part of a cabinet department bu reports directly to the president ex. Environmental Protection Agency

Question 8

Independent Regulatory Agencies

Answer 8

an agency outside the major executive departments that is charged with making and implementing rules and regulating within a specific area that protects the public interest. ex. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

Question 9

Government Corporation

Answer 9

an agency of government that administers a quasi-business enterprise. These corporations are used when government activities are primarily commercial

Question 10

Sunset Laws

Answer 10

laws requiring that existing programs be reviewed regularly for their effectiveness and be terminated unless specifically extended as a result of these reviews

Question 11

Whistleblowers

Answer 11

someone who brings attention gross governmental inefficiency or illegal actpm

Question 12

Privatization

Answer 12

The replacement of government service with services provided by private firms.

Question 13

Iron Triangle

Answer 13

the three-way alliance among legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups to make or preserve polices that benefit their respective interests

Question 14

Issue Networks

Answer 14

a group of individuals or organizations - which may consist of legislators and legislative staff members, interest group leaders, bureaucrats, scholars and other experts, and media representatives - that supports a particular policy position on a given issue

Question 15

Sunshine Laws

Answer 15

a law that requires all committee-directed federal agencies to conduct their business regularly in public session

Question 16

Civil Service

Answer 16

a collective term for the employees working for the government. Generally “civil service” is understood to apply to all those who gain government employment through a merit system

Question 17

Spoils System

Answer 17

the awarding of government jobs to political supporters and friends

Question 18

Merit System

Answer 18

the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of competitive examinations

Question 19

Pendleton Act (Civil Service Reform Act)

Answer 19

an act that established the principle of employment on the basis of merit and created the Civil Service Commission to administer the personnel service

Question 20

Party Patronage

Answer 20

the rewarding of faithful party workers and followers with government employment or contracts

Question 21

Bureaucracy

Answer 21

an organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions

Question 22

The Cabinet

Answer 22

an advisory group selected by the president to aid in making decisions. The cabinet includes the heads of fifteen executive departments ad others named by the president