a large complex organization composed of appointed officials

Washington pays state and local governments and private groups to staff and administer federal programs

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 polices not spelled out in advance by laws

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

a job filled by a person whom an agency has already identified

a close relationship between an agency a congressional committee and an interest group

a network of people in Washington DC based interest groups on congressional staffs in universities and think tanks and in the mass media who regulary discuss and advocate public policies

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

funds for government programs collected and spent outside and regular government budget

the ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law

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

complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done

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AP gov ch 15 vocab

AP government chapter 15 vocab 14 terms

Question	Answer
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 polices 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 regulary 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 and regular government 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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