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Government Terms
Chapter 6-8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bicameral Legislature | A legislature composed of two separate Chambers |
| Closed Rule | A rule of procedure adopted by the House Rules Committee that severely limits the ability of members of congress to amend a bill |
| Log Rolling | The trading of influence or votes among legislators to achieve passage of projects that are of interest to one another |
| Reapportionment | The allocation of affixed number of House seats to the state |
| Reporting Legislation | The exclusive power of standing committees to forward legislation to the full House of Senate . Neither chamber can vote on a bill unless the committee votes to approve it first. |
| Executive Agreement | A pact reached between the president and foreign government that does not require the consent of congress |
| Executive Orders | Rules or regulations issued by the chief executive that have the force of law and do not require the consent of congress |
| Reprieve | The Presidents constitutional authority to reduce the severity of a punishment without removing the guilt for those who have violated the law |
| White House Office and Legislative Affairs | Presidential office that serves as a liaison between the president and congress. This office helps the president develop the strategy used to promote passage of the presidents legislative agenda. |
| Administrative Discretion | The freedom of agencies to decide how to implement a vague or ambiguous law passed by congress |
| Devolution | The Transfer of power and responsibilities for certain regulatory programs from the federal government back to the states. |
| Merit System | A system of appointing and promoting civil services personnel based on merit rather than political affiliation or loyalty. |
| Policy Implementation | The process of carrying out laws, and the specific programs or services outlined in those laws |
| Privatization | The Process of replacing government provided services with services provided by the private sector |
| Senior Executive service | Since the late 1970s, a defined group of approximately 7,500 career professionals in the federal bureaucracy who provided continuity in the operations of the bureaucracy from one presidential administration to the next. |
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