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The Bureaucracy - Chapter 13

 

1. List three inherent characteristics of a bureaucracy. (pg.436)

a.

b.

c.

2. Explain the primary function of each of the follwing members of the White House Staff. (pgs.412-413)

Chief of Staff

 

 

National Security Advisor (NSA)

 

 

Press Secretary

 

 

Legislative Liason Staff

 

 

Legal Counsel

 

 

3. Explain the primary function of each of the following branches of the Executive office of the President. (pg.413)

National Security Council (NSC) - includes the NSA, Vice President, Secretaries of State and Defence, CIA director, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

 

 

Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

 

 

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

 

 

4. Explain the primary function of each of the following. (pg.438)

Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC)

 

 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

 

 

Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

 

 

5. Americans tend to mistrust the government in general but like it when it specifically benefits them. Give a specific example explaining how each of the following groups benefit from "big government". (pg.440)

farmers

 

unions

 

medical researchers (pg.439)

 

6. Explain the primary function of each of the following government bodies. (pg.442-443)

Cabinet Departments

 

 

Regulatory Commissions (ex.FCC)

 

 

Government Corporations

 

 

Independent Agencies (ex. EPA)

 

 

7. Explain why presidents have so little control over the bureaucracy. (pgs.445-446)

 

 

Glossary

bureaucrat

 

civil service

 

regulation

 

deregulation

 

issue network (pg.609)

 

 

 

iron triangle (pg.610)