Chapter 15 Key Terms: The Bureaucracy

Chapter 15 Key Terms: The Bureaucracy

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1.

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A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.

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Bureaucracy

2.

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A system where government programs are administered by other organizations, such as private companies or non-profit organizations, on behalf of the government.

Back

Government by Proxy

3.

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An economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce.

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Laissez-Faire

4.

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

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Discretionary Authority

5.

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A part of the United States federal government civil service in which employees are selected based on merit as determined by a competitive process.

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Competitive Service

6.

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A job that is filled by a person whom an agency has already identified by name.

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Name-Request Job

7.

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A close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group that often becomes a mutually advantageous alliance.

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Iron Triangle

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