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bureaucracy
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a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
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government by proxy
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Washington pays state and local governments and private groups to staff and administer federal programs
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laissez-faire
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an economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce
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discretionary authority
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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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competitive service
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the government offices to which people are appointed on the basis of merit, as ascertained by a written exam or by applying certain selection criteria
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name-request job
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a job that is filled by a person whom an agency has already identified
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iron triangle
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a close relationship between an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group
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issue network
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a network of people in washington, DC--based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks and in the mass media who regularly discuss and advocate public policies
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authorization legislation
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legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency
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appropriation
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a legislative grant of money to finance a government program or agency
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trust funds
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funds for government programs that are collected and spent outside the regular government budget
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committee clearance
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the ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency decisions in advance and without passing a law
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legislative veto
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the authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. the Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power
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red tape
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complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done
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