Tuesday 4/28: Bureaucracy Review`

Bureaucracy and Scenario Question Practice

Today, we are going to split our lesson into two parts.  First we will review the Bureaucracy and the Iron Triangle (or Sub-Government or Issue Network).  Then, we will use that information to practice another Scenario FRQ on Thursday!...

Activity #1: Bureaucracy and Iron-Triangle

First, let's review what the Bureaucracy is and answer a few questions in your notebooks.

1. What is the job of the Bureaucracy, and what do they issue (Think R and R) to get their job done...
2. Where do the heads of the agencies generally come from? (Make sure to explain "patronage")
3. Where do the rest of the employees come from? (Make sure to explain "merit")

Activity #2: The Iron-Triangle (or sub-government or issue network)

Take a look at the following website.  Scroll down to the section titled "Iron Triangle."  Once there, complete the following tasks...

1. Diagram the Iron Triangle in your notebooks...
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the iron triangle (or issue network).  

On Thursday, we will use this information to work on the second FRQ, the scenario...