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Chapter 7: The Executive Branch: Bureaucracy in a Democracy


Why Bureaucracy?
  • Why do bureaucracies exist? Has the federal bureaucracy grown too large?
  • What roles do government bureaucrats perform?
How is the Executive Branch Organized?
  • What agencies make up the executive branch?
  • How can one classify these agencies according to their missions?
Who Controls the Bureaucracy?
  • What popular controls over the bureaucracy exist?
  • How do the president and Congress manage and oversee the bureaucracy?
How Can Bureaucracy Be Reduced?
  • What methods have been used to reduce the size and the role of the federal bureaucracy?
Does Bureaucracy Work?
  • What is the most effective means to guarantee a responsible bureaucracy?


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