How does Congress exercise control over agencies and departments in federal bureaucracy?

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According to Max Weber, what are the significant characteristics of bureaucracy?

chain of command, division of labor, clear lines of authority, goal orientation, employees are treated fairly, and works and actions are evaluated

Regulations

Created by government agencies that determine how laws are implemented

What did the Administrative Procedures Act establish?

The Administrative Procedures Act established a specific process for rule making in the federal bureaucracy.

What is "discretion" as defined in the context of the reading?

Discretion in this context means contemplation / deciding

What is implementation?

Implementation is the process where a law or policy is put into action.

What is the process for settling disputes between labor and management on federal labor laws?

Administrative adjudication settles disputes in federal agencies.

How does Congress exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

Congress exercises control over the federal bureaucracy when it preforms legislative oversight through hearings, determines the budget for each agency, and when it uses congressional review to examine bureaucratic regulations.

How does the president exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

The president exercises control over the federal bureaucracy when he appoints agency heads, reorganizes agencies, and issues executive orders to change/implement statues.

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How does Congress exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy quizlet?

How does Congress exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy? Congress influences the appointment of the heads of various departments in the federal bureaucracy. It also rewrites the legislation.

How does Congress exercise influence over executive departments?

Powers of Congress Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of laws enacted by Congress. The President may veto bills Congress passes, but Congress may also override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

How does Congress control the federal bureaucracy quizlet?

How does Congress exercise control over the federal bureaucracy? Congress exercises control over the federal bureaucracy when it preforms legislative oversight through hearings, determines the budget for each agency, and when it uses congressional review to examine bureaucratic regulations.

What is one way that the president exercises control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy quizlet?

The executive branch controls the bureaucracy by appointing all federal employees.