Problems with the Bureaucracy

@PresGarfield got shot cause I wouldn’t give my friend a job #spoilssystem #bureaucracyproblems

The Spoils SystemPoliticians rewarding their

followers/supporters with government jobs

Early presidents like Washington and Jefferson did favors for their friends

Andrew Jackson took the spoils system to a whole new level Fired about 1,000 federal

workers and replaced them with his own political supporters- not cool.

Tragedy Strikes! 1881- Charles

Guiteau requested a job in diplomatic service, but President Garfield refused

Outraged, Guiteau shot Garfield in the back at a Washington train station- he died 80 days later

The Civil Service SystemHiring govt.

employees on the basis of exam scores and merit

Established by the Pendleton Act- 1883

Iron TrianglesGovt. Agencies,

Congress Committees, and Interest Groups work together to make laws that benefit all 3 groups

Iron- Strong relationship

Makes it difficult for other people outside of the 3 groups to influence law making.

Read Iron Triangles- p. 297-298find two examples