POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS: The Three Key Institutions in a Democracy
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19. Bureaucracies
in Democracies
Bureaucracies in
Authoritarian Regimes
Bureaucrats usually have
discretionary power.
The head of government
exercises almost complete
control over bureaucratic
activities.
Bureaucrats are usually
appointed, not elected.
Bureaucrats are more likely to
receive their jobs through
patronage than merit.