AP Government List H Vocabulary

A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials

the use of governmental authority to control or change some practice in the private sector

The idea that hiring should be based on entrance exams and promotion ratings to produce administration by people with talent and skill.

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

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

A federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics while on duty or for employees in sensitive positions at any time.

Office of Personnel Management; advertises for employees, examines those who apply, and keeps registers, lists of those applicants who pass its test and are qualified for employment

a schedule for federal employees by which salaries can be keyed to rating and experience

A government agency with responsibility for making and enforcing rules to protect the public interest in some sector of the economy and for judging disputes over these rules.

A government organization that, like business corporations, provides a service that could be delivered by the private sector and typically charges for its services. The U.S. Postal Service is an example.

To change from government or public ownership or control to private ownership or control.

The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities.

a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

Authority given by Congress to the Federal bureaucracy to use reasonable judgment in implementing the laws.

A phrase referring to those bureaucrats who are in constant contact with the public and have considerable administrative discretion.

Better known as SOPs, these procedures for everyday decision making enable bureaucrats to bring efficiency and uniformity to the running of complex organizations. Uniformity promotes fairness and makes personnel interchangeable.