Chapter 13- The Legislative Branch and the Bureaucracy Flashcards
Impeachment
Bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official by the House of Representatives.
Executive order
The president directs an agency to carry out policies or existing laws.
Electoral college
Representatives from each state who formally cast ballots for the president and vice president.
Executive agreement
Agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate.
Pardon
A convicted person is exempt from the penalties of a crime.
Impoundment
Refusal of the president to spend money Congress has appropriated.
War Powers Act
Limits the ability of the president to commit troops to combat.
Legislative veto
To reject the actions of the president or executive agency by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president; ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha.
Bureaucracy
A systematic way of organizing a complex and large administrative structure with responsibility for carrying out the day-to-day tasks of the organization, departments, and agencies of the government.
Hatch Act
Prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty or running for office or seeking political funding while off-duty; if in sensitive positions, may not be involved with political activities on or off duty.
Cabinet
Government departments headed by presidential appointees to help establish public-policy and operate a specific policy area of governmental activity.
Iron triangles
Alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees.
Issue networks
Individuals in Washington-located within interest groups, congressional staff, think tanks, universities, and the media- who regularly discuss and advocate public policies.
