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Bureaucracy Vocab

From a fellow AP Gov student

TermDefinition
Bureaucracy Employees who work within the Executive branch. Their ultimate goal is to help ensure proper execution of the law.
Regulations (bureaucratic) An rule or instruction given by a executive agency that generally has the force of law.
Iron Triangles (in govt) An idea that Congress (House and Senate), federal departments/agencies, and interest groups work together in policy-making.
Political Patronage Bureaucratic officials being appointed regardless of qualifications.
Civil Service A term for a bureaucracy that is comprised of workers with expertise in their area of work.
Merit System Employment and/or promotions based on skill/performance rather than political association.
The Hatch Act A federal law the limits federal workers from doing certain political actions (except voting). This is to ensure workers are acting in non partisan ways.
Independent Regulatory Commissions A section of the bureaucracy that is seperate from Congress and the president. They are responsible for creating regulations to protect the public.
Government Corporations A part of the bureaucracy that operates to sell goods and/or services. Generally, they will compete with private businesses.
Independent Executive/Administrative Agencies Organizations that exist separately from the Executive Departments. They generally will have a specific goal/task.
Discretionary Authority The ability of an agency to make decisions with their own judgement.
Appropriations Spending approved by Congress for a specific purpose.
Implementation Actions taken to execute laws (ex. Spending or bureaucratic rules).
Red Tape Excessive government regulations/rules that hinder the bureaucracies decision making.
Sunset Clause Expiration date on a law.
Sunshine Laws Regulations that require government agencies to openly conduct certain proceedings. These laws can vary from state and help promote transparency within the government.
Whistleblower An individual who reveals wrongdoings from an agency/organization (ex. information, actions).
Congressional Oversight The power for Congress to check or monitor for proper execution of policy in the the Executive branch.
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