Chapter 15 The Bureaucracy Flashcards

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Bureaucracy

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A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.

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Laissez-faire

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An economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce.

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Government by proxy

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Washington paying state and local governments and private groups to staff and administer federal programs.

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Discretionary Authority

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The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws.

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Name-request job

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A job filled by a person whom an agency has already identified.

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Iron triangle

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A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group.

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Competitive Service

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The government offices to which people are appointed on the basis of merit as ascertained by a written exam or by meeting certain selection criteria.

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Issue network

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A network of people in Washington, D.C.-based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in the mass media who regularly discuss and advocate public policies.

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Authorization Legislation

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Legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency.

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Committee Clearance

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The ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law.

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Trust funds

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Funds for government programs collected and spent outside the regular government budget.

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Appropriation

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A legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency.

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Legislative veto

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The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power.

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Red tape

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Complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done.

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