The Bureaucracy

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Across
  1. 1. Micheal Scott, Jim Halpert, Dwight Schrute
  2. 3. Pickle
  3. 5. the permanent and professional workforce of the federal government who carry out day-to-day tasks
  4. 6. a system of government in which important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
  5. 10. independent agencies that are responsible for creating and enforcing regulations such as the FCC
  6. 11. Your favorite fry cook
  7. 12. Cool cool cool cool cool
  8. 14. the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws and policies
  9. 15. The process by which bureaucratic agencies create and implement regulations, including a period for public comment and potential legal challenges
Down
  1. 2. the relationship between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and congressional committees
  2. 4. Organizations, such as advocacy groups and corporations, that seek to influence public policy and decision-making
  3. 7. the body of law that governs the creation and implementation of regulations by bureaucratic agencies
  4. 8. man's best friend
  5. 9. The tendency for bureaucratic agencies to expand their responsibilities and authority over time beyond their original intended purpose
  6. 13. A colloquial term used to describe the bureaucratic procedures, regulations, and paperwork that can slow down the functioning of the government