Mr. Blahnik
AP Government
Ch. 15 Bureaucracy
20 points
Chapter 15: Bureaucracy
1.
Compare and contrast the American and British models of government bureaucracy.
2.
Sketch the history of the executive branch bureaucracy and the different uses to which it has
been put.
3.
Discuss the recruitment, retention, and demographic profiles of federal bureaucrats.
4.
Show how the roles and missions of the agencies are affected by internal and external factors.
5.
Review congressional measures to control the bureaucracy and evaluate their effectiveness.
6. List the “pathologies” that may affect bureaucracies and discuss why it is so difficult to reform
the executive branch bureaucracy.
11 points
Appropriation
Authorization legislation
Bureaucracy
Civil Service Reform Act
Committee clearance
Competitive service
Department of Homeland
Security
Discretionary authority
Government by proxy
Iron triangle
Issue network
Laissez-faire
Legislative veto
Name-request job
National Performance
Review
Patronage
Pendleton Act
Performance Assessment
Rating Tool
Red tape
Senior Executive Service
Trust fund
Whistle Blower Protection
Act
How much power should the president have to hire and fire bureaucratic personnel? Is it efficient to
hire new bureaucratic leaders every time a new president is elected? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of allowing the president some control over the personnel of bureaucratic agencies?
The textbook defines bureaucracy as “a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.”
What does this mean? Does a large organization also have to be complex? It is possible to have a
simple administrative structure in an organization that has hundreds—or even thousands—of
employees?
Explain why bureaucrats have little motivation to keep costs down. Can this situation be remedied? If
so, how?