1.A) There are many provisions within the bill of rights that protect individuals who try to influence politics. One of which would be Citizens right to assemble. Freedomd of assembly is the right of people to hold a public meeting and form addociations without interference by the government.It is found within the First Amendment. It mentions how Congress shall make no law against the right of the people to peacefully assemble. A second provision within the Bill of Rights could be, The Freedom of Press. Freedom of the Press is the right to circulate opinions in print without censorship by the government. The First AMendment says that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or the press. B) Interest groups engage in a variety …show more content…
The federal bureaucracy as part of the executive branch exercises substantial independence in implementing governmental policies and programs. Most workers in the federal bureaucracy are civil-service employees who are organized under a merit system. A) One key characteristic of the merit system could be businesses hiring or promoting people based on their merit, experiences, or qualifications rather than things like their political connections or standpoints. B) There are many things that contribute to bureaucratic independence. One being *the structure of the federal bureaucracy*. The structure of the Federal Bureaucracy tends to be very large, it is based on merit, and is controlled by independent agencies or independent regulatory commissions. A factor that contributes to bureaucratic independence for the *complexity of public policy problems* would be how they are specialized units with a specific expertise. They also have delegated authority because of the fact that Congress and the president cannot handle everything. This is why they delegate authority to the bureaucracy. C) One way that *Congress* can check the bureaucracy, they have the ability to impeach executive officials. One way that *Courts* can check bureaucracy are Judicial reviews, which can declare bureaucratic actions unconstitutional. On way that * Interest groups* can check the bureaucracy is by using the First Amendment. SO by lobbying, protesting, speeches, and through multimedia usages and
According to Cornelius Kerwin, "Rulemaking is the single most important function performed by agencies of government Rulemaking refines, and in some instances defines, the mission of every government agency. In so doing it provides direction and content from budgeting, program implementation, procurement, personnel management, dispute resolution, and other important government activities" (Preface XI). This is the foundation for the book, Rulemaking. The whole text primarily revolves around this statement. Throughout the book Kerwin's central theme is that rulemaking is the single most important function that any government agency has within its possession. Much like other admin law books he discusses how those agencies with their rulemaking powers interpret legislation and proceed forward with making policy.
2.)Are the rights to advocate the overthrow of the government protected by the First and Fifth Amendments?
Essentially, interest groups use many different tactics to accomplish their central goals but this paper will detail 2 of them. The first being lobbying, which is the act of persuading businesses as well as government leaders to help a specific organization by changing laws or creating events in favor of that group. Interest groups use this technique by hiring someone to represent them and advocate their cause to on the behalf of the entire group. These hired representatives usually have more than enough experience within the political field and are able to persuade connections within the government for help with their concerns. This method gets a lot of criticism because although lobbyist offer their input to government officials on pending laws, they only look at what is favorable for their cause. When trying to make a difference you have to not only reflect on your argument but on the side affects of that argument as
Often, when the discussion of American bureaucracy is broached in conversation, those holding these conversations often think of the many men and women who operate behind the scenes within the government. This same cross section of Americans is looked upon as the real power within the federal government and unlike the other branches of government, has little to no oversight. A search of EBSCO resulted in the following definition, an organization “structure with a rigid hierarchy of personnel, regulated by set rules and procedures” (Bureaucracy, 2007). Max Weber believed that a bureaucracy was technically the most efficient form of organization, one structured around official functions that are bound by rules, each function having its own specified competence (2007). This wide ranging group of Americans has operated within the gaps, behind the scenes, all under the three core branches of government: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The division of government into three branches and separate powers gives each branch both exclusive powers and some additional power...
In return, bureaucracy effects legislature by reaping benefits for them, and bureaucracy effects interest groups by performing friendly regulations and favors for them. Lastly, interest groups effect legislature by providing them with voter support, and interest groups effect bureaucracy by lobbying for them and providing them with jobs. In the example of racial profiling of the woman of Jewish and Arab descent, members from interest groups such as, The Economist, questioned both legislature and bureaucracy for the racial profiling against this innocent woman. They questioned members of the bureaucracy, for the flight attendants who started the initial suspicion and the federal agents who jerked her off of her flight and through her in a cell were both part of the bureaucracy. The Economist questioned the legislature for funding such abuse.
The dangers of faction can somewhat outweigh the good. The framers of the American Constitution feared the power that could possibly come about by organized interest groups. Madison wrote "The public good is disregarded in the conflict of rival factions citizens who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." However, the framers believed that interest groups thrived because of freedom, the same privilege that Americans utilize to express their views. Madison saw direct democracy as a danger to individual rights and advocated a representative democracy to protect individual liberty, and the general public from the effects of such inequality in society. Madison says "A pure democracy can admit no cure for the mischief's of faction. A common passion or interest will be felt by a majority Hence it is, that democracies have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have, in general, been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths."
In the field of Public Administration there is a highly-defined structure of constitutional, legal, and procedural requirements that are in place to keep those in power in check. That being said, no matter how stringent the oversight, or how well-meaning the intentions of those who serve, Public Service is a complicated field with many landmines to navigate. As the Iran-Contra Affair illustrates, duties, orders, and responsibilities and can easily conflict with each other because there are so many areas of
Most legislation originates from governmental departments and agencies. In committees, a majority vote decides and often, compromise must be reached in order for a bill or law to survive committee action. This frequently requires that a delegate alter his position in order to achieve a compromise. This compromise may or may not reflect the wishes of the people he/she represents. The Modern Bureaucracy in the United States serves to administer, gather information, conduct investigations, regulate, and license.
We elect politicians on the basis on the issues by which they stand, and these issues are either held up or weakened by the numerous interest groups that exist today. Interest groups target both major and minor issues, using all of their resources to sponsor or overpower the groups’ concern. Interest groups are composed of a limited range of the body of voters who have a great stake in the issues their group support. They make evident the issues their group supports. Their resources are used in an attempt to make their issue public policy. Interest groups are persistent; they do not give up until they succeed. They lobby congress, take legal action, and attempt to influence election results in order to benefit their cause. ”The AARP monitors local and national legislation of interest to its members.”1 The AARP, an example of a non-PAC interest group, focus their efforts to electioneering and media. They influence the elections through their voter guides, election forums and the large senior voting population. Through television, radio, and periodicals the AARP is able to achieve many of their goals to aid retired persons.
In today’s politics, interest groups play a large role in the government system. An interest Group is defined as 'an organized body of individuals who try to influence public policy.' This system is designed so that interest groups would be an instrument of public influence on politics to create changes, but would not threaten the government much. These organizations are either made up of people who represent a different organization or people who represent themselves. Interest groups represent the citizens’ interests and views, while expressing their own needs as well. They are the link between people and politics, giving a way for the public to voice their opinions. Members of interest groups use different tactics to basically impose their wants or needs onto the government by lobbying, educating, and campaigning.
The “advocacy explosion” in the United States in the 20th century has been caused by the extreme increase in the number of interest groups in the United States. The general public views the increase and the groups themselves as a cancer that has come to the body of American politics and is spreading. The explosion in the number of interest groups and interest group members and finances has had an effect on the decline of the American political party and partisanship, the effect on democracy and the public interest, and the bias that has come with interest group competition.
Do they play an important role in our democracy since they claim that they represent many people? There has been a continuing debate over the proper role of interest groups in the United States democracy. Interest groups are organized group of individuals who share the same ideas and their main goal is to influence media, lawmakers, and people with their ideas. On one hand, interest groups members and their leaders assert that they offer crucial information and services to the lawmakers and that lawmakers aren’t experts regarding every bill proposed
According to Weber, individuals behave in all manners in social groups. From these social groups, society receives gradual changes with time. He placed much impact on sociology terming it as a factor of social well-being of people within a social organization. The social actions of people change historically as Max put it. In more considerations, he explains that the modern society, especially the Western society has become rationalized in actions. Procedures in one’s way of living lead to actions that will lead to consistency in their activities that they want to be reflected in their current society. He terms this as Formal rationality. In further explanations, he argues that the society has changed from a traditional form of alignment to a rationalized form of alignment. Weber had components of society having rationalized way of being that he divided into, efficiency, predictability, control, and calculability. In this research, these components will be a major factor that will express the functions of bureaucracies as a result of a societies’ rationalization.
The most basic distinction between public and private organizations is that the political community own public agencies whereas ownership of private organizations belongs to entrepreneurs or shareholders. However, there are many other differences between public and private organizations. The funding for public agencies derives mostly from taxation, which contrasts with private agencies receiving funds predominately from consumers in the form of fees. In the public sector, organizations are largely controlled by political forces, which also results in the imposition of constraints by the political system. Subjection to constraint results in frequent changes in policies within public organizations. The owners and shareholders of private organizations have a direct incentive to monitor the behavior of managers to promote better performance and financial gain. The managers would also benefit if they own company shares. In contrast, managers in the public sector typically do not financially benefit from a higher degree of organizational efficiency. Public organizations are more easily influenced by external events because they function as an open system and must be responsive to the needs of the public. Moreover, public agencies are subjected to few competitive pressures. Public agencies generally have few rivals and hold a dominant position within the market.
The bureaucracy is a part of the federal government that most people know very little about. When most people hear the word bureaucracy, they immediately think of the word inefficient. They aren’t wrong. Due to many complicated government issues, the bureaucracy often uses excessive resources and takes a long time to get things done. The bureaucracy is a part of the executive branch. It is made up of many different agencies, each with its own unique function. These agencies primary job is to enforce laws passed by congress. Congress is way too small to enforce all of the laws that it passes, so it gives that responsibility to the bureaucracy. There are 4 types of bureaucratic agencies. The first, cabinet departments, have to report directly to the president in a process known as line organization. The second, independent executive agencies are agencies that report through line organization, but don’t fall under a specific cabinet department. The third, independent regulatory agencies, fall outside of presidential control. These agencies regulate things isolated from politics. The final type, government corporations, function similarly to regular corporations, except they are monitored by the government. The bureaucracy is an important part of our government that plays a key role in enforcing laws.