WB71: BUREAUCRACY!

A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization. # 12 Administration: The gov’s many

administrators and agencies; carry out the policies of the P.

Stephanow, 2006

#1: 3 characteristics

Hierarchical authority

Superintendent

AdministrativeStaff (7)

AssistantSuperintendents (12)

Directors (37)

Senior High Schools (8)

PrincipalMr. Strothers

Middle Schools (12) Elementary Schools (40)

Director of InstructionMs. Diskin

Associate PrincipalMs. Giron

Lead CounselorMs. Baker

Department Chairs( 15)Social Studies (Ms. Schwartz)

Assistant Principals (6) Counselors (6)

Team Leaders (4)Gov/Eco (Hermy)

Teachers Gov/Eco (6)

CFISD Administrative Chart

#1: 3 characteristics

Hierarchical authorityJob Specialization #11 Bureaucrats: people who work

for a bureaucracy.

#1: 3 characteristics

Hierarchical authorityJob Specialization Bureaucrats.

Formalized Rules.

Constitutional Reference

#2: Const. makes the P the chief administrator of the fed. Gov. & gives him the power to names heads of departments to assist him in executing the laws.#3: By reading the Constitution’s powers given to Cg. and the P., you can tell that the Founding Fathers anticipated a Dept. of State and a Dept. of War

The President’s Administration

Laying out the blueprints for Administrative Policy…(See p. 417)

Administration has 3 parts:

15 Cabinet Departments (we already discussed)

Administration has 3 parts:

15 Cabinet DepartmentsExecutive Office of the White House (we already discussed)

Administration has 3 parts:

15 Cabinet DepartmentsExecutive Office of the White HouseIndependent Agencies

#4-8 The Name Game

Department: for agencies of cabinet rank.Agency: governmental body.Administration: governmental body.Commission: agencies in charge of regulating business activities.Corporation/Authority: agencies that conduct business-like activities.

Staff v. Line Agencies

#9 Staff agencies support the P. and other administrators by offering advice and assistance; party of the P’s Executive Office.#10 Line agencies perform the task for which they exist. Ex. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

WB 74: Independent Agencies

See p. 417 for partial listing.See p. 432 for partial listing of Independent Regulatory Commissions.

Independent Agencies are…

#7 Called independent agencies because they are not part of a cabinet department.Executive in nature because they enforce laws and rules.

Independent Agencies are…

Executive in nature because they enforce laws and rules.#8 Quasi-legislative because they are allowed to make rules (that have the power of law.)

Independent Agencies are…

Executive in nature because they enforce laws and rules.Quasi-legislative because they are allowed to make rules (that have the power of law.)#9 Quasi-judicial because they can decide disputes. Mrs. Stephanow’s SEC example.

WB 75: Civil Service System

Set up by the Pendleton Act.Competitive process to obtain employment with the FEDs, based on merit.#6 P’s previously used the SPOILS SYSTEM. Practice of giving offices and other

favors of government to political supporters and friends.

Hatch Act—the Political Do’s & Don’ts--1939

MAY DO: Register & vote Assist reg. drives Express opinions Participate in campaigns Contribute money Wear political badges Join political clubs Sign nomination

petitions Campaign for or against

constitutional questions & referendums

MAY NOT DO: Be candidates for

public office in partisan elections

Make campaign speeches in partisan elections

Distribute campaign material in partisan elections

Organize or manage political rallies or meetings

Federal Employees Political Activities Act--1993

#5 These things were previously prohibited under the Hatch Act. They are now legal. Campaign for/against candidate in

partisan elections. Collect contributions or sell tickets to

political fund raising events. Hold public office in political clubs or

parties. Work to register voters for one party

only.