The Bureaucracy

This study guide covers the US Bureaucracy, including its purpose, importance (policy implementation, regulation), interaction with government branches, agency creation, impact on public policy, accountability, relationship with interest groups (iron triangles, issue networks), and its role in federal programs. It also details types of bureaucratic agencies (executive, independent, regulatory, government corporations, departments), the merit system, key reforms (Pendleton Act, Hatch Act), and important offices (OPM, Merit Systems Protection Board). Finally, it provides exam tips, focusing on bureaucratic discretion, congressional oversight, and agency accountability, along with practice questions and an FRQ example.