2.6 to 2.15 Flashcards (AP US Gov & Politics)

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What are congressional checks on bureaucracy?

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Authorization laws, appropriations, oversight hearings, confirm top officials, revise/enact statutes, statutory reporting requirements, use of inspectors general.

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What are presidential checks on bureaucracy?

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Appoint/remove top officials, set priorities via executive orders, OMB budget guidance, regulatory review, reorganization proposals.

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What are judicial checks on bureaucracy?

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Review agency actions for legality, require due process, vacate rules that are arbitrary or exceed authority.

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What is compliance monitoring?

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Agency tracking to ensure recipients follow rules through site visits, audits, and data reporting.

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What is federalism in the context of bureaucracy?

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Federal policies implemented by state and local governments, cooperative federalism, grants, and mandates.

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What are common criticisms of bureaucracy?

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Red tape, inefficiency, duplication, waste, regulatory capture, lack of transparency or accountability.

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What are congressional oversight tools?

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Hearings, investigations, require testimony, GAO/CRS reports, statutory deadlines, sunset clauses, procedural requirements.

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What is the 'Power of the Purse'?

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Congress controls funding levels and can attach riders or conditions to appropriations to steer or limit agency action.

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What is administrative discretion?

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Agencies choose how to achieve broad legislative goals, including methods, timing, and priorities.

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What is rulemaking authority?

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Agencies issue regulations to implement statutes, following notice-and-comment procedures under administrative law.