PUBLIC ADMIN VOCAB 2 Flashcards
STALEMATE
a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
policy gridlock
when political decison makers are unwilling to compromise in a way that permits public policy action
bicameral
a two house congress, often used to describe the House of the representatives and the Senate
cabinet-level departments
offices in the executive branch that carry out specialized policy decisions in areas.
circuit court of appeals
one of thirteen courts responisible for hearing appeals in the federal court
Decentalization
the transfer of power from the national government to state,
federal district court
federal courts conducting trials in the original jurisdiction for national statues
cooperative federalism
the collaboration on policymaking between state and national government
dual federalism
a theory that imposed each level of government was separate
new federalism
a political philosophy of devolution, giving back power to the states as President Richard Nixon decided to move away from categorical grants
Filibuster
a procedure where a senator or a group of senators have a discourse in order postponed, modify, or revert a proposal
Fragmentation
being broken down into separat parts
Block grant
transfer of federal dollars to states where states have unresticted authority to meet the needs of their citizens
catagorical grant
transfer of federal dollars to states where funding is used for specific purposes
hidden federal workforce
a subtle workforce that disguises the true size of government today
