Chapter 2.14 Flashcards
How is the bureaucracy held accountable by congressional oversight and by the president in carrying out goals of the administration?
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Congressional Oversight
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Check and balance on the agencies. They compete with the president for influence over them.
2
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Power of the Purse
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Congress can determine the financial state of an agency.
3
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Authorization of Spending
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Maximum amount an agency can spend on certain projects.
4
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Appropriations
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Funds set aside for a certain prupose.
5
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Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
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Conducts the regulatory review process of agencies.
6
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Compliance Monitoring
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Making sure that firms and companies are subject to industry regulations.
