Executive Branch & Bureaucracy
Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain the organization of the Executive
- Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Executive, both formal and informal.
- Identify and explain how Executive shares powers with the Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
- Discuss the implications of Executive sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
- Discuss the functions that Executive performs.
- Identify how the power of the Executive has/may evolve gradually.
- Identify how the power of the Executive has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and political parties.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and interest groups.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and media.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and state and local governments.
Vocabulary
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Legislative veto
Line-item veto Impeachment Impoundment Bureaucracy |
Merit system
Standard operating procedures White House Staff Cabinet Iron Triangle |
Issue Network
Revolving door Executive Office of the President Independent Agencies Government Corporations |
Regulatory Commissions
Executive orders Executive agreements Executive privilege Take Care Clause |
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iron triangles
patronage civil service merit principle Office of Personnel Management (OPM) GS (General Scheduling) rating |
Senior Executive Service (SES)
independent regulatory commission government corporations independent executive agency policy implementation administrative discretion discretionary authority |
standard operating procedures
street-level bureaucrats regulation deregulation command-and-control policy incentive system executive orders |
Lectures & Videos
For this unit, view and take notes from The Executive Branch and Bureaucracy sections.
Activities & Assignments
Bureaucracy PPT
Bureaucracy Growth PPT
Bureaucracy & Budget Instruction doc
Budget Simulation doc
Bureacratic Patholgies doc
Bureaucratic Pathologies Scenarios doc
Bureaucracy & the Branches doc
Bureaucracy Growth PPT
Bureaucracy & Budget Instruction doc
Budget Simulation doc
Bureacratic Patholgies doc
Bureaucratic Pathologies Scenarios doc
Bureaucracy & the Branches doc
** Bureaucratic Pizza doc **
This is your OPTIONAL bonus opportunity for this unit. Complete the document in your own writing in appropriate AP level responses and you will be allowed to use hand written notes on the unit exam when taken the first time OR receive an 8% bump on your original score up to 100%. ALL portions/tasks MUST be completed to qualify. This is due in class on Monday March 31- NO EXCEPTIONS!.... error on Cheese link- use this instead: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELDEV3004547
This is your OPTIONAL bonus opportunity for this unit. Complete the document in your own writing in appropriate AP level responses and you will be allowed to use hand written notes on the unit exam when taken the first time OR receive an 8% bump on your original score up to 100%. ALL portions/tasks MUST be completed to qualify. This is due in class on Monday March 31- NO EXCEPTIONS!.... error on Cheese link- use this instead: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELDEV3004547
Unit 5 Review Guide doc