Branches of Government

The triangular communication flow within a bureaucratic agency

An alliance between state governments in framing common policies

A structure where three branches of government share equal power

A relationship between congressional committees, the federal bureaucracy, and interest groups during policy creation

Merit-based promotion motivates individuals to create their own policies rather than following those from above.

Regulatory capture defines loyalty amongst bureaucrats towards superior officials' mandates exclusively.

Hierarchical authority ensures adherence to top-down directives among subordinates.

Whistleblower protection encourages workers to follow upper management decisions without question.

It allows senators to directly participate in the appointment process and make decisions for the executive branch.

It permits bureaucrats to leverage their expertise against political influence by seeking Senate support.

It ensures that appointees are subjected to scrutiny and must have qualifications that satisfy the legislative branch.

It enables the judiciary to overturn appointments that do not meet constitutional standards without Senate approval.

Providing more federal funds for high-poverty school districts

Decreasing regulatory standards for schools that receive federal aid

Introducing market-based reforms to increase competition among schools

Implementing vouchers that redirect funds from public schools to private ones

By passing a new piece of legislation in both state legislatures.

By a majority public vote in a national referendum.

Through judicial review if the regulation is deemed unconstitutional.

Through an executive order issued solely by the President.

Draft bills to submit to congress

Direct military actions

Adjudicate criminal cases

Enforce regulations in specific economic sectors

It led to a significant reduction in the overall size of the federal bureaucracy.

It decreased the influence of patronage systems and increased merit-based hiring.

It expanded presidential powers to appoint bureaucrats without Senate confirmation.

It established term limits for bureaucratic appointments to ensure regular turnover.

None; it's independent from all three branches

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

It will inevitably lead to a unified bipartisan support for bureaucracy reformations across board.

It could undermine collective faith in these institutions due to perceived biases or inefficiencies.

Polarization would likely dissolve most bureaucratic entities due to increased disagreement over their functioning.

Extreme partisan division might cause an increase in small partisan-based bureaucracies within the government.

To provide bureaucrats with a public forum for presenting policy proposals

To evaluate whether the agency is efficiently implementing laws in accordance with legislative intent

To directly reverse policies implemented by the agency that contradict current administration goals

To gather information for drafting new legislature targeting specific industry sectors