Describe the Challenge of Bureaucratic Accountability

question 31

Essay

Describe the challenge of bureaucratic accountability.What is oversight and how does congressional action shape bureaucratic responsibility? How has the type of oversight in which Congress engages changed over time and in response to political condition? What are some possible ways in which the president can gain more control of the bureaucracy?

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind, intended to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Oral Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory during which an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth.

Exploration

The action of traveling or searching through an unfamiliar area to learn about it or discover new information.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from about 18 months to three years of age, where the child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.