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10.3: The Bureaucracy at Work

10.3: The Bureaucracy at Work. Influencing Policy Why the Bureaucracy Makes Policy Influencing Bureaucratic Decisions The Influence of Client Groups. I. Influencing Policy (pages 291–293). A . Policy consists of all the actions and decisions taken or not taken by the government .

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10.3: The Bureaucracy at Work

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  1. 10.3: The Bureaucracy at Work Influencing Policy Why the Bureaucracy Makes Policy Influencing Bureaucratic Decisions The Influence of Client Groups

  2. I. Influencing Policy (pages 291–293) • A. Policy consists of all the actions and decisions taken or not taken by the government. • B. Federal bureaucrats carry out policy decisions made by the president and Congress. • C. The bureaucracy often determines what the law means through the rules and regulations it issues. • D. In 1995 Congress set paperwork reduction goals for future years.

  3. I. Influencing Policy (pages 291–293) E. Bureaucrats aid in shaping policy by helping Congress draft its new laws or by providing ideas for legislation. F. Workers in federal agencies shape policy by their decisions about the application of rules and regulations and by hearing disputes. G. Bureaucrats also supply advice and information to top decision makers, influencing whether an agency supports or opposes certain policies.

  4. II. Why the Bureaucracy Makes Policy (pages 293–295) A. The growth of the bureaucracy mirrors the growth of the nation’s population and rapid changes in technology. B. The Cold War and international crises since World War II spurred the growth of the bureaucracy. C. The New Deal doubled the size of the federal government. D. Citizen special-interest groups demanded various services and programs. E. Once created, government agencies almost never die.

  5. III. Influencing Bureaucratic Decisions (pages 295–297) A. Congress has an important influence over bureaucrats. B. Congress can influence decision making in federal agencies. C. Congress’s main power over the bureaucracy is its control of agencies’ budgets. D. Citizens may challenge agencies’ actions in courts.

  6. IV. The Influence of Client Groups (pages 297–298) A. Federal agencies have client groups that try to influence decisions. B. The close cooperation between congressional committees, client groups, and a federal agency or department is referred to as an iron triangle.

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