The webs of influence between interest groups, policymakers, and policy advocates:

(a)  

Main function of the federal bureaucracy (putting laws into action):

(a)  

Settles disputes between parties over implementation of laws and determine who is covered by regulations and programs:

(a)  

The power to decide how a law is implemented and what Congress meant when it passed the law:

(a)  

When the federal bureaucracy fills in critical details of a law:

(a)  

Position in the federal bureaucracy ranked above a GS but lower than the top Presidential appointees:

(a)  

Standard employee of the federal bureaucracy:

(a)  

The process in which the Legislative Branch inspects, examines, and reviews the Executive Branch and its agencies:

(a)  

Government organization that produces products for the nation (AMTRAK):

(a)  

An executive agency that acts with some independence from the main branch (CIA):

(a)  

Ensures the compliance of legislation (FDA):

(a)  

The 15 departments that are in charge of day to day administration and are led by members chosen by the president:

(a)  

Central banking system of the U.S.

(a)  

Provides auditing, evaluation, and investigation services for Congress:

(a)  

Prevents civil service members from participation in some forms of political activity:

(a)