On Monday we discussed the limits on the president, methods used by president's to get support for their policies/goals, influences on presidential decision making, and we took notes on the federal bureaucracy.
The homework is to complete the bureaucratic pathologies packet.
Tuesday:
On Tuesday we discussed the bureaucratic pathologies and discussed why the pathologies exist. We also discussed whether or not the bureaucracy should be reformed, as well as why it would be difficult to reform the bureaucracy. Finally, We discussed factors that make the bureaucracy powerful, and identified limits on the bureaucracy.
Homework:
1. Question 1 and 3 on bureaucracy questions handout.
2. Study for executive branch quiz (Thursday).
3. READ THE TEXTBOOK!!!!!
4. NO CE due this week.
5. Complete the cabinet chart
6. Recommended: Watch the Supreme Court documentary on Moodle.
7. Test next week -- Tues/Wed OR Wed/Thurs.