The U.S. government has a large number of organizations and departments for various purposes, all run by bureaucrats who are not elected and who may be most interested in their own employment rather than public interests. For which model of state power would this be the most important?

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The Autonomous state model emphasizes the role of government bureaucracy as an independent actor in the political process, often pursuing its own interests or agenda rather than being directly controlled by elected officials, political parties, or other external groups. This model suggests that bureaucrats and governmental organizations have their own interests, which can be distinct from or even in opposition to the interests of the public or elected officials.

The US Government Has a Large Number of Organizations and Departments