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POLS 1301-165 4/16/2004

Explore the hierarchical structure, specialized duties, and routine record-keeping of the federal bureaucracy. Understand the role of the cabinet, civil service, and clientele. Learn about iron triangles, patronage, and the Pendleton Act. Also, discover the difference between strong mayor and council/manager forms of local government and the reasons for the shift towards council/manager systems. Gain insights into the politics/administrative dichotomy and the expertise of city managers.

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POLS 1301-165 4/16/2004

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  1. POLS 1301-165 4/16/2004 The Federal Bureaucracy and Local Government

  2. Federal Bureaucracy • Bureaucracy – the hierarchical structure of government, in which there is a formal chain of command, specialized duties, routine record-keeping, and permanent staff • Cabinet – the body of individuals appointed by the president to head the executive departments • Civil Service – System of testing for government job AKA merit system • Clientele – the recipients of the services that the government agency’s programs provide

  3. Federal Bureaucracy (cont) • Iron Triangles – the alliance of government agencies, congressional committees, and political interest groups which directs the policy and rulemaking for the mutual benefit of the three partners • Patronage –The practice of rewarding partisan supporters with government jobs / AKA Spoils system (Andrew Jackson) • Pendleton Act 1883 – created the civil service commission after a disgruntled job seeker assassinated President Garfield

  4. Local governments • Strong Mayor vs Council/Manager • Strong Mayor – Form of local government in which the Mayor acts as the chief executive and chief legislator • Few cities have Strong Mayor Forms of government • Council/Manager – Form of local government where the Mayor acts as the chief legislator, but a City Manager is hired by the Mayor and City Council to carry out the daily activities of running the city • Patronage and expertise are two major reasons for the shift to Council/Manager

  5. Council Manager Form • Politics/Administrative Dichotomy • City Managers are typically experts that have been specifically trained to work in their field

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