The Plural Executive and Bureaucracy Flashcards
What is a bureaucracy?
A government organization that implements laws and provides services to individuals
What is implementation?
When bureaucracy carry out laws and decisions made by the legislative, executive, or judicial branch
What are rules?
Regulations designed to control government or the conduct of people and industries
What are regulations?
Standards established for management of business, individuals and other parts of government
What is licensing?
Gives an individual, or an organization permission to carry out a specific task
What is enforcement?
The carrying out of rules
What is the pay-as-you-go system?
State funds spent must equal state funds received
What are multimember agencies?
Bureaucratic organizations staffed by a minimum of three individuals
(checked by periodic review)
What are hybrid agencies?
Comprised of both elected and appointed officials
What is the plural executive?
Diffusion of authority and power throughout several entities in the executive branch
What is the presiding officer?
Role of the lieutenant governor of the Texas Senate
