• Independent Executive Agency- The government agencies not accounted for by cabinet departments, independent regulatory commissions, and government corporations; administrations are typically appointed by the president and serve at the president’s pleasure. o There are many examples everyone knows including NASA and NSF. o The big difference with these type of agencies is that they must hired/appointed by the President and then approved by the Senate.
Therefore, they are not protected as well when it comes to getting fired since they are at the strict discretion of the President.
Bureaucracies as Implementers
• Therefore, as seen so far, these bureaucrats are responsible for putting public policy into action after the legislation has been through Congress and signed by the President. o Policy implementation- The stage of policy …show more content…
Finally, there are many orders given to bureaucrats that are contradictory and go against their initial responsibility, making the job even harder. o There are simply not enough resources:
A lot of times, the bigger and more important federal agencies are greatly understaffed and are in constant demand of more resources.
This can be from a range of different areas which includes military supplies, the war against drugs, education, and even the FBI.
One of the biggest complaints is they cannot stay updated on the versions of their technology due to how quickly it gets updated in today’s society.
Some question why Congress holds back on these demands, but there are some agencies who prefer to be left alone and ineffective.
Most importantly, we must remember states have rights and power too.
There are some services that are left to the discretion of the states and lower governments, who might not have the resources either. o The procedures required to