Ap Gov Bureaucracy Flashcard
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bureaucracy
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a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
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government by proxy
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Washington pays state an local governemtnsand 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 not spelled out in advance by laws
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competitive service
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the govt offices to which ppl are appointed on the basis of merit, as ascertained by a written exam or by applying certain selection criteria
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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 btwn an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group
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issue network
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a network of people in DC-based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, ad 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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appropriation
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a legislative grant of money to fiance a government program or agency
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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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committee clearance
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the ability of a congressional commitee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law
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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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government corporation
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a government organization that, like business corporations, provides a service that could be provided by the private sector and typically charges for its services. the US postal service is an example.
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executive agency
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an administrative agency that exsists within the executive branch of the government, often at the cabinet level. , serve at the pleasure of the president and can be removed at his discretion
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independent agency
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an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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regulatory agency
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A government body responsible for the control and supervision of a specified activity or area of public interest.
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NSC
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a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security
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sunset legislation
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the idea of automatic program termination after a prescribed period unless authorized by congress
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Whistleblower Protection Act
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A law passed in 1989 which created an Office of Special Counsel to investigate complaints from bureaucrats claiming they were punished after reporting to Congress about waste, fraud, or abuse in their agencies.
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Hatch Act
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A federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics.
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Pendleton Act
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passed in 1883, it created a federal civil service comission so that hiring and promotion would be based on merit rather than patronage.
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Civil Service Reform Act
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passed in reponse to charges of patronage in the awarding of government jobs, the Pendleton Act created the Civil Service Commission to oversee examinations for potential government employees(Merit System Protection Board)
