Lesson Summary. In summary, the American class system of social stratification is broadly divided into three main layers-upper class, middle class, and lower class-that are mostly based on socioeconomic conditions.
For other uses, see Bureaucracy (disambiguation) . A bureaucracy (/bjuËËrÉkrÉsi/) is a body of non-elective government officials and/or an administrative policy-making group.Historically, bureaucracy was government administration managed by departments staffed with nonelected officials.oday, bureaucracy is the administrative system governing any large institution. Since being coined, the word bureaucracy has developed negative connotations. Bureaucracies have been criticized as being too complex, inefficient, or too inflexible.
Definition of Administrative Law. Administrative law is the body of law created by the agencies and departments of the government, which carry out the laws passed by Congress or a state legislature.When Congress passes a law on a complicated issue, Congress often needs help determining all of the details of how the law will be enforced and implemented.lthough rules and regulations passed by administrative agencies are not the same as laws passed by Congress or a state Legislature, they may carry similar penalties if you do not obey them.