THE FEDERAL BUREACRACY

bureaucracy literally means “rule by desks” government by clerks

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bureaucracy Definition: an administrative system, especially in a government, that divides work into specific categories carried out by special departments of nonelected officials

Characteristics of a Bureaucracy - made up of unelected officials - jobs are specialized - authority is in a hierarchy ( power is divided into levels)

Levels of the federal bureaucracy?  Executive Office of the President  Cabinet (Executive Departments)  Independent Agencies  Executive Office of the President  Cabinet (Executive Departments)  Independent Agencies

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The Federal Bureaucracy What does the federal bureaucracy do? -carry out laws - provide services (ex: SSA sends social security checks to beneficiaries) -issue rules and regulations that impact the public (ex: EPA sets clean air standards)

Who supervises the federal bureaucracy? The President Supervises the Bureaucracy The President can: appoint & remove agency heads appoint & remove agency heads reorganize the bureaucracy reorganize the bureaucracy issue executive orders issue executive orders reduce an agency's budget reduce an agency's budget

Checks on the Bureaucracy Congress can: create or abolish agencies & departments cut or reduce funding investigate agency activities pass legislation that alters an agency's functions influence or even fail to confirm presidential appointments

Checks on the Bureaucracy Federal courts can: through judicial review rule on whether the bureaucracy has acted within the law and the U.S. Constitution provide due process for individuals affected by a bureaucratic action