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Chapter 15

Chapter 15. Autumn Kozlowski Jessica Line Olivia Haas Sydney Waynick. What is a Bureaucracy?. A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization Found: wherever there are large organizations, in both public and private sectors of this country

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Chapter 15

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  1. Chapter 15 Autumn Kozlowski Jessica Line Olivia Haas Sydney Waynick

  2. What is a Bureaucracy? • A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization • Found: wherever there are large organizations, in both public and private sectors of this country • US Air Force • McDonalds • MTV • Etc.

  3. Built on 3 principles • Hierarchical authority • Works like a pyramid • Job specialization • Each person who works for the organization (bureaucrat) has certain defined duties and responsibilities • Formalized rules • They follow the established regulations and procedures

  4. Executive branch • Makes up majority of federal bureaucracy

  5. Executive Office of the President • This is an umbrella agency. • Which is a complex organization of several separate agencies, staffed by 900 of the President’s advisors and assistants. • Established in 1939 by President Franklin Roosevelt.

  6. White House • Nerve center of the entire executive branch of the Federal Government. • The White House Office contains the President’s personal and political staff. • The Presidential assistants aid the President in areas such as foreign policy, home land security, the economy, defense, etc.

  7. Federal Budget • A very detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures, and anticipation of Federal income and outgo, during the next fiscal year. • Fiscal year runs from October 1st- September 30th. • It’s a plan, not just a financial document.

  8. What can the government spend? • Income, primarily from taxes, must be estimated by the OMB. • After estimating, the government knows how much they will receive for the upcoming fiscal year. • Most spending purposes are mandatory, set by Congress.

  9. The Cabinet Departments • The executive departments are often called the Cabinets. • There are 15 different executive departments. • The first three created were the State, Treasury, and War Departments.

  10. What do departments consist of? • Secretary- each department is headed by one. • Department of Justice is the only one headed by an attorney general. • Subunits- split up each department into smaller agencies. -Their work is done through regional/district offices.

  11. The Cabinet • Informal advisory body selected by the President. • The President appoints the head of each of the 15 executive departments. • Each are subject to confirmation by the Senate and can be rejected.

  12. Choosing Cabinet Members • Party -Usually the President makes his decision based off of the Party he is affiliated with. • Professional Qualifications and Experience • Geography • Interest Groups • There are also other considerations- • Gender and race • Management abilities and experience • Other personal characteristics

  13. Independent Agencies • These departments are located outside of others because they do not fit well with any of the departments. • They are given independent status to protect them from the influence of both partisan and pressure politics.

  14. Three Main Groups • The Independent Executive Agencies -GSA, NASA, EPA • The Independent Regulatory Commissions -Federal Reserve System • Government Corporations -Amtrak

  15. Works Cited McClenaghan, William A. Magruder's American Government. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2009. Print.

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