what makes american bureaucracy distinctive
Distinctiveness of the American Bureaucracy I. Three aspects of our constitutional system and political traditions give to the bureaucracy a distinctive character. A. Political authority over the bureaucracy is not in one set of hands but is shared among several institutions.Both the president and Congress exercise authority over the bureaucracy. B. Most of the agencies of the federal government share their functions with related agencies in state and local governments.hapter 13: The Bureaucracy I. A bureaucracy is a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.