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American Government & Politics Today 19e Assignment # 3 – Chapter 13 – The Bureaucracy Names 3 Models of Bureaucracy, define each one and give two points on how each bureaucracy acts (4 points each) Page 484 in Text 1) Weberian Model Define: A model of bureaucracy developed by the German sociologist Max Weber, who viewed bureaucracies as rational, hierarchical organizations in which decision are based on logical reasoning. a) Argues that the increasingly complex nature of modern life, coupled with the steadily growing demands placed on governments by their citizens, made the formation of bureaucracies inevitable. b) According to Weber, most bureaucracies whether public or private are organized hierarchically and governed by formal procedures. 2) Acquisitive Model Define: A model of bureaucracy that views top-level bureaucrats as seeking to expand the size of their budgets and staffs to gain greater power a) Argues that the top-level bureaucrats will always try to expand or at least to avoid reductions in, the size of their budget. b) They have an inevitable desire to expand their mission, adding staff and funding to address policy issues. 3) Monopolistic Define: A model of bureaucracy that compares bureaucracies to monopolistic business firms. Lack of competition in either circumstance leads to inefficient and costly operations. a) Essentially, they have no competitors. b) They are not penalized for chronic inefficiency, so they have little reason to adopt cost-saving measures or to use their resources more productively. 4) List Federal Agencies and Respective Number of Civilian Employees (5pts) Page 485 in Text Legislative Branch 28,672 Judicial Branch 33,776 Executive Office of the President 1,828

Executive Departments 1,898,430 Independent Agencies 744,132 5) In the Federal Government, list the 15 departments in the organizational chart for the Government of the United States (15 points) Page 486 in Text You do not need to put “Department” for each one. State Agriculture Homeland Security Treasury Commerce Housing and Urban Development Defense Labor Education Justice Health and Human Services Energy Interior Veterans Affairs Transportation 6) Explain the “Iron Triangle” Name the 3-way alliances and how they interact to make up the triangle (18 points) Page 509 in Text Congress, Substantive Committees Controls Budget, Agency helps its constituents Controls regulations and subsidies, groups give campaign funds and support Interest Groups and Lobbyists Federal Department or Agency

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