1. THE FEDERAL BUREACRACY

2. bureaucracy literally means “rule by desks” government by clerks

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

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

6. 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

7. Complete sections on the worksheet about the bureaucracy.

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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