The Bureaucracy Flashcards
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The bureaucracy
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Composed of civil servants and political appointees. The bureaucracy interprets and implements governmental policies and is composed of civil servants and political appointees.
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Civil Servants
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governmental employees are hired based on merit and proven by competitive examinations
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Political Appointees
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People who the President appoints to work in the bureaucracy
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Regulations
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Government rules established by congress for individuals or corporations to follow
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Bureaucratic Drift
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Bureaucracies tendency to implement policies in a way that favors their own political objectives rather than following the original intent of the legislation
