POL 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Federal Register, Red Tape, Rulemaking

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 321
• Professor: Connolly Jennifer

Document Summary

*lots of policy is made in executive branch - congress delegates authority* Three main reasons why: blame shifting: elections, voter likability, expertise: congress has a public problem they want addressed, delegate to a department because they have knowledge, time: only so much time that congress has to address issues. *policy making in executive agencies* - two groups of people in rule-making exec agencies: appointed public officials by president, help shape agencies priorities, civil servants hired by merit, crafting rules under direction. Promoting a healthy public service - why it"s important according to paul lite. Increasing distrust of bureaucracy: needs to be held accountable to perform job well. Ceo of private firm, longer term horizon/focus (decision-making) Can do anything that is not illegal (wide scope of what they can do) Answer to public, to clients, to congress, to. Goal is to serve public interest (harder to measure) Leaders have short term focus (political appointees/presidential term)