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Chapter 15
The Bureaucracy
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Political Studies
12th Grade
11/13/2011

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appropriation
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A legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency.
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authorizing legislation
Definition
Legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency.
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bureaucracy
Definition
A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.
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committee clearance
Definition
The ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law.
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competitive service
Definition
The government offices to which people are appointed on the basis of merit as ascertained by a written examination or by applying certain selection criteria
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discretionary authority
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The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws.
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iron triangle
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A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group.
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issue network
Definition
A network of people in Washington, DC based in interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in the mass media who regularly discuss and advocate public policies.
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laissez-faire
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An economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce.
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legislative veto
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The register of a presidential or administrative agency action by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president. In 1983 the Supreme Court declared the practice to be unconstitutional.
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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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Trust funds
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Funds for government programs that are collected and spent outside the regular government budget.
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