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Bureaucracy
large, complex administrative structure in the executive branch.
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Staff Agency
Advisory support O.M.B, N.S.C
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Line Agency
go into the field and work on tasks such as E.P.A
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Bureaucracy is made up of...
- Departments-cabinet level (15)
- Staff and Line agencies
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3 types of independent Agencies
- 1. Independent Executive- most agencies are found here
- 2. Independent Regulatory Commissions- largely out of reach of presidents
- 3. Government corporations- run like a business
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Pendelton Act
- (civil service act) 1883
- have to take civil service exam
- placed on register
- ends the spoils system
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Civil Service Reform Act
1. Office of personnel & management (O.P.M.)post job, sets qualifications, pay/benefits
- 2. Merit system Protection Board
- revive promotion based on merit
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Department of Treasury
contains IRS, Secret Service
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Department of interior
national park service, US fishing and wildlife, and bureau of Indian affairs
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Department of Agriculture
U.S forest service
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Executive Office of the President
- (EOP) right arm of president, umbrella agency
- created 1939
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Big Three of EOP
- 1.Chief of staff- directs operations of the office
- 2. Counselor of president- adviser to pres
- 3. Deputy chief of staff- advises people and helps chief of staff
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National Security Counsel
- NSC
- -advises pres. on nation security, domestic, and foreign affairs
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OMB
- Office of management and Budget
- -Larges in number, prepares the budget for the president.
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2 jobs of cabinet member
- head their department
- advise president
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