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principal-agent problem
a problem caused by an agent pursuing his own interests rather than the interests of the principal who hired him
Collective Action problem
A situation in which the members of a group would benefit by working together to produce some outcome, but each individual is better off refusing to cooperate and reaping benefits from those who do the work.
Partisanship
the strong support of their party and its policy stands
What are the checks on Government Power?
1. Courts can declare the actions of the president unconstitutional
2. Veto Override
3. Presidents can be impeached
4. Elections are based on public opinion
What happened during Hamdi Vs Rumsfeld?
US Citizen joined the Taliban. US President wanted to jail him without trial. Courts deem that as unconstitutional and gave him trial.
What happened during Hamdam Vs Rumsfeld
Current President argues that Geneva Convention does not apply to terrorists. Courts disagree
What is the relationship between the President and the Federal Bureaucracy?
Principal -> President
Agent -> Bureaucracy
What is the federal Bureaucracy?
A part of the executive branch, mostly not elected or appointed. They implement policies decided by Congress and the President
What are the different departments of the United States?
Cabinet
Independent Agents
Government Corporations
What is the Cabinet? How much control does the government have over it.
It is the Service in the President's Cabinet. It is mostly directly controlled by the government.
What are independent agencies? How much control does the government have over it.
government agencies that operate separately from the executive departments. They are funded by taxes and not directly controlled by the government.
What are government corporations? How much control does the government have over it.
Businesses run by the government. They are mostly funded by congress and are self sufficient. The government has little control over it.
What is the role of Bureaucracy?
It is to implement the government's solutions to collective dilemmas.
What are the collective Dilemmas solved by Bureaucracy?
Creates Public goods
Coordination Problems
Prisoners' Dilemma
What is the Peddleton Act of 1883
It states that federal government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that government employees be selected through competitive exams.