AP Gov Chapter 5

publication containing all federal regulations and notifications of regulatory agency hearings

bureaucracy, composed of people with pecialized roles

heads of certain departments appointed by the president

Merit-based jobs that require an exam or competitive hiring process

non-tested jobs, providing hiring options when the competitive service is not practical

major administrative units, each run by a cabinet member

An organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another

Person who is in charge of all agency activity, bookings, go-sees, composite production; basically your agent

investigate federal crime

The branch of the U.S. Treasury Department in charge of collecting taxes

bureaucratic organizations that operate outside of Cabinet-level departments and are less subject to congressional or presidential influence

A government agency that operates like a business corporation, created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.

Bureaucracies have discretion in interpreting congressional legislation and thus make it more specific. Agencies wield large amounts of power via the regulation component of bureaucracies

fines for violations issued by the bureaucracy directed at orgs not indiv people

making sure the firms and companies that are subject to industry regulations are following those standards and provisions

Federal employees in the many departments,
agencies, commissions, and boards within the bureaucracy are often experts in their field. For this reason, they frequently appear before congressional
committees to provide expert testimony

A mutually dependent relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees. They dominate some areas of domestic policymaking.

The loose and informal relationships that exist among a large number of actors who work in broad policy areas

Granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

A system of public employment based on rewarding party loyalists and friends.

1883 law that created a Civil Service Commission and stated that federal employees could not be required to contribute to campaign funds nor be fired for political reasons, also added written jobs for every job

hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications (included written tests)

A federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics.

The 1993 liberalization of the Hatch Act. Federal employees are now allowed to run for office in nonpartisan elections and to contribute money to campaigns in partisan elections.

Created the Senior Executive Service and recognized the need for flexibility in recruiting, assigning and salary ( to balance genders)

Established by Congress in 1978 as a flexible, mobile corps of senior career executives who work closely with presidential appointees to manage government.

The office in charge of hiring for most agencies of the federal government, using elaborate rules in the process.

The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws.

A quasi-legislative administrative process that produces regulations by government agencies

Development This legislation would provided illegal immigrants who came to the US when they were under the age of 16 graduate from American high schools with a conditional path to citizenship if they spend two years in college or do military service, relief, and education of alien minors

A law passed in 1946 requiring federal agencies to give notice, solicit comments, and (sometimes) hold public hearings before adopting any new rules.

sessions where a committee listens to the testimonies of people who are interested in the bill

Constitutional power given to Congress to raise and spend money

These measures state the maximum amount the agency can give on a certain program.

Money granted by Congress or to a state legislature for a specific purpose

congress and beuracracies work together, legislative veto is unconstitutional

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

U.S. Supreme Court case striking down the legislative veto on account of its violation of the separation of powers.

agency that administers the regulatory review process that makes sure the executive ideology is carried out; all regulations that have a significant effect on the economy, public health, and other major aspects of policy undergo close review.

sometimes there is friction between departments, departtment heads can "go native" and side with their department rather than the president (risky)

A law passed in 1989 which created an Office of Special Counsel to investigate complaints from bureaucrats claiming they were punished after reporting to Congress about waste, fraud, or abuse in their agencies.

pres used their informal and formal power so the bureacracy works in their favor

The plan to reinvent government led by VP Al Gore; make it easier for pres and cabinet secretaries to run bureaucracy; efficiency accountability and consistent policies.

Gives all citizens the right to inspect all records of federal agencies except those containing military, intelligence, or trade secrets; increases accountability of bureaucracy

adopted in 1977, this act requires that most government meetings be conducted in public and that notice of such meetings must be posted advance

when people blame depts for doing something wrong, courts check thir behavior

review the interpretation or application of law in a previous court case.

when Congress has spoken to the precise question at issue then the rule of law demands agency adherence to its intent

2 depts with the same responsibiities but different ways of doing things (causes conflict)

complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done (procedues, forms, paperwork, etc)

it has been a trend to view beuracracies negatively

Interactions with Executive Branch
policy agenda applied to burecracy
Interactions with Legislative Branch
federal budget
Interactions with Judicial Branch
judicial activism and judicial restraint