Define the characteristics of bureaucracy

Reference no: EM132534444

1. Identify and define the characteristics of a bureaucracy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to making and administering policy through a bureaucracy.

2. What are some of the factors that have led to the growth and development of the federal bureaucracy? Are these factors likely to allow for a serious downsizing of the federal government in the near future?

3. Describe the various approaches to interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Which do you think makes the most sense?

4. Describe the power of judicial review that allows the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn federal, state, and local policies. Is it democratic that the Court - made up of nine unelected officials - has such broad power? Why or why not?

Reference no: EM132534444

Questions Cloud

Disaster diplomacy : A theory has been advanced for what is called "Disaster Diplomacy." Its premise is that international disaster response can be a form of diplomacy.

Outline the hierarchy of the california court system : Describe the Calfornia Governor's powers. Outline the hierarchy of the California Court System.

What is the power to persuade : What is the power to persuade? What would the presidency be like if its only powers were those found in the Constitution?

Bureaucracies often frustrate : Is it good or bad that bureaucracies often frustrate the president's agenda? Does it provide an extra check on the president,

Define the characteristics of bureaucracy : Define the characteristics of a bureaucracy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to making and administering policy through a bureaucracy.

American national government : Pluralists contend that there is no coherent ruling elite in the United States and that power is decentralized.

What are the different types of interest groups : What are the different types of interest groups? Which types of interest groups are the most susceptible to the free rider problem? Why?

Investigate a commercially available dna sequencing : Investigate a commercially available DNA sequencing device. describe the fundamental biological/chemical mechanisms which are harnessed

Prepare vaughn and hill direct materials purchases budget : Prepare Vaughn & Hill's direct materials purchases budget for the first quarter. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275 and enter price per pound)

User Account

All Pages