Chapter 11: Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch Revi

government employment based on competitive examinations and merit

• civil service system

• cabinet

• liaison officer

• client group

• public policy

the president’s closest advisers

• civil service system

• cabinet

• liaison officer

• client group

• public policy

an officer who develops relationships with the elected officials and congressional staff members who have authority over the work of their department

• civil service system

• cabinet

• liaison officer

• client group

• public policy

individuals and groups who work with a government agency and are most affected by its decisions

• civil service system

• cabinet

• liaison officer

• client group

• public policy

the stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues

• civil service system

• cabinet

• liaison officer

• client group

• public policy

government employment based on rewards from political connections

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal

a relationship formed among government agencies, congressional committees, and client groups that work together

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal

the director of the National Security Council

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal

a federal employee who reports corruption or wrongdoing by the government

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal

pertaining to the union of states under a central government

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal