Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards
the vast, hierarchical organization of the executive branch employees that take care of the federal government’s business
bureaucracy
oversaw the process of the merit system and prevented officials from requiring federal employees to contribute to political campaigns
Civil Service Commission
altered how a bureaucrat is dismissed, limited preferences for veterans, put upper-level appointments back into the president’s hands, promoted merit and performance, and gave the president more power to move those not performing their jobs successfully
Civil Service Reform Act (1978)
making sure firms and companies that are subject to industry regulations are following those standards and provisions
compliance monitoring
the relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group
iron triangle
multiple actors and institutions interact to produce and implement possible policies
issue networks
(created by the Pendleton Civil Service Act) included competitive, written exams for many job applicants
merit system
(announced by President Clinton) a six-month review of the federal government
National Performance Review
runs the merit system and coordinates the federal application process for jobs and hiring
Office of Personnel Management
The practice of rewarding loyal party leaders with federal jobs
patronage
prevents the constant rewarding of loyal party members
Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883)
when presidents appoint people to the many branch offices across the nation expecting loyalty in return
spoils system
guides agencies in developing their rules and procedures and assures that those citizens and industries affected by a policy can have input into shaping it
Administrative Procedures Act (1946)
more cleanly arranges the final regulation or law
Code of Federal Regulations
cancelling or lowering student debt
Department of Education
the power to interpret legislation and create rules (for executive departments and agencies)
delegated discretionary authority
determining which highway projects get special grade
Department of Transportation
intervening in state environmental issues
Environmental Protection Agency
administering and enforcing federal campaign finance law
Federal Election Commission
prints the record of how the regulation started, how it was developed, and how it landed in its final form
Federal Register
have unique charges from Congress to enforce or regulate industry-specific law
independent regulatory agencies
where proposed rules are published in the Federal Register and made available for debate
notice-and-comment opportunity
deciding how to administer a health program for veterans
Department of Veteran Affairs
determining if financial firms should be disqualified from raising money because of illegal contact
Securities and Exchange Commission
funds set aside for a certain purpose
appropriations
state the maximum amount the agencies can spend on certain programs
authorization of spending
making sure the firms and companies that are subject to industry regulations are following those standards and provisions
compliance monitoring
A check and balance on the agencies themselves and competes with the president for influence over them
Congressional oversight
Questions and eliminates regulations that conflict with the president’s agenda
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Congress’s power to determine the financial state of an agency and its success when it allocates money
power of the purse
governs the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations
Administrative Procedures Act (1946)
a requirement that certain agency decisions must wait for a defined period of either 30 or 90 days
legislative veto
prohibits a federal agency form retaliating or threatening an employee for disclosing acts that he or she believes were illegal or dishonest
Whistleblower Protection Act (1989)
