What are the consequences of organizing the bureaucracy around the idea of patronage, in opposition to the idea of professionalization? In your answer, please define both concepts?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should explain the differences between the patronage system, based on the political advancement of whichever party wins an election, and the professionalization of the bureaucracy, based on technical expertise, performance, and recruitment and advancement based on merit. The best answers will elaborate on the principal-agent problem.
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a. He had vast experience on the House Budget Committee. b. His more conservative values balanced Obama's more liberal ones. c. He had many years of experience in national politics and was knowledgeable on foreign affairs. d. He brought geographical balance to the ticket, as he had served as a senator from California.
The Sixth Amendment sets out basic requirements for which type of due process?
a. civil b. substantive c. criminal-- d. procedural