ch 13 Flashcards
name-request job
a job that has been requested for a particular person
laissez faire
free economic system with little to no government involvement
spoils system
governmental jobs giving bases on political considerations
red tape
a series of rules and regulations that people must go through to get things done
Pendleton act
created the merit system
Patronage
getting a job because u have been loyal to a political power
merit principle
getting a government job based on your competence
Max Weber
Government should not argue with experts when it comes to running certain sectors of government
issue network
groups that debate governmental policy
iron triangle
relationship among an agency, committee, and an interest group
independent regulatory agencies
has control over a certain part of human activity
Hatch act
law that forbids the use of federal funds to run a campaign
regulation
a legal provision that creates limitations and rules for businesses and society
implementation
execution of a plan or policy
discretionary authority
the ability of officials to make policies that are not spelled out in advance by law
bureaucracy
a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
appropriations
a legislative grant of money to finance a governmental program
