Chapter 14 : Bureaucracy The Nature of Bureaucracy A bureaucracy is the name given to a large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions. They are generally characterized by an organization chart. Public bureaucracies are basically any organization. They do not have a single set of leaders; they serve the citizenry. Private bureaucracies are those that have a single set of leaders-it’s board of directors. Government bureaucracies are not organized to make
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1. What are the two ways Congress may be involved in amending the Constitution? Which method has never been used? They have a 2/3 vote or a national convention with delegates in each state. 2.Describe the role of Congress in each of the following situations: a. if no candidate for President receives a majority of the electoral votes The house may elect a President‚ voting by states. b. if no candidate for Vice President wins majority of the electoral
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responsible for the regulation of those affected industries. The Interests Groups influence Congressional votes in their favor. The last party of the Triangle is the Congress they are responsible for funding Government Programs. I will explain how the Triangle works using the article about farmers wanting to trade with Cuba. The Congress is responsible for funding Government programs and operations that provide oversight of them. In the article of the Congress won’t fund the exporting to Cuba and the Interest
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private negotiations among the "insiders." The middle-level bureaucrats who run the agencies may use their special friends in Congress to block the efforts of a new President or a new Congressional majority leadership bent on reforming or reducing the size of their agencies. The Congressmen and Senators on the oversight committees can count upon their friends in the agencies to continue "pet" programs and pork-barrel projects important to their local constituencies or even to do special favors for their
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irs.gov/irs/article/0‚‚id=98141‚00.html International Accounting Standards Board. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved November 20‚ 2008‚ from http://www.iasb.org/About+Us/International+Accounting+Standards+Board+-+About+Us.htm Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (2008). Our Mission. Retrieved November 20‚ 2008‚ from http://pcaobus.org/ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (2008‚ November 7). The Investor ’s Advocate: How the SEC Protects Investors‚ Maintains Market Integrity‚ and Facilitates Capital
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This is why the Judicial branch is not the most powerful branch of government. If the Court’s decisions were to deviate away from congressional approval‚ the Legislative branch can exert certain pressures on the Court. For example‚ Congress can change the starting date of the Court’s term‚ and therefore delay certain actions the Court could take on a specific case. Congress can also alter
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Government and Politics Assessment Sheet Title of Essay: Discuss the extent to which different legislatures control the work of the executive. Date of Essay: 19/4 1 Independent Learning How many articles did you read and which ones? PR15N2 – Oversight and scrutiny PR16N2 Did you read any books? If so‚ which ones? Heywood Chapter 16 – Assemblies Did you use any other resources‚ e.g. the internet? If so‚ which ones? Class notes How long did you spend PREPARING your essay? (Be honest
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AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS Directions: You have 100 minutes to answer all four of the following questions. Unless the directions indicate otherwise‚ respond to all parts of all four questions. It is suggested that you take a few minutes to plan and outline each answer. Spend approximately one-fourth of your time (25 minutes) on each question. In your response‚ use substantive examples where appropriate. Make certain to number each of your answers as the question
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They can pass laws that limit or change agency actions‚ which require a majority vote in both houses of Congress and the president’s signature. Oversight powers allow them to investigate agency actions and hold officials accountable through hearings‚ reports‚ and audits. They can also use "soft power" such as public criticism or threats of future action. Budget control allows them to influence agency
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Both political and career executives have a limited set of tools available to achieve policy objectives. Specifically‚ executives can: 1. Direct Federal resources toward achieving policy objectives‚ which requires mastery of the budgetary process; 2. Direct private resources toward achieving policy objectives‚ which requires mastery of the regulatory process; 3. Use the way the Government operates (e.g.‚ what it buys‚ how it interacts with constituencies‚ how it delivers services‚ etc.) to support
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