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Chapter 15

The Federal Bureaucracy

TermDefinition
Bureaucracy A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
Government by Proxy Washington pays state and local governments and private groups to staff and administer federal programs.
Laissez-Faire An economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce
Discretionary Authority The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies not spelled out in advance by laws.
Competitive Service The government offices to which people are appointed on the basis of merit, as ascertained by a written exam or by applying certain selection criteria.
Name-Request Job A job filled by a person whom an agency has already identified.
Iron Triangle A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group.
Issue Network A network of people in Washington DC based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in the mass media, who regularly discuss and advocate public policies.
Appropriation A legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency.
Authorization Legislation Legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency.
Trust Funds Funds for government programs collected and spent outside the regular governmental budget.
Committee Clearance The ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law.
Legislative Veto 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.
Red Tape Complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done.
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