AP Gov Flashcards

12795126589	Bully Pulpit	Position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.	0
12795126590	Powers of Presidency	Vetoes Commander in Chief Chief Diplomat Executive Orders Bargaining and Persuasion	1
12795126591	Bureaucracy	An administrative system in gov. that divides work into specific categories carried out by special departments of nonelected officials	2
12795126592	Most important duty of bureaucrats	Carry out day to day business of the gov.	3
12795126593	Civil Servant	Permanent employee of the gov.	4
12795126594	Civil Servants include	Secretaries, clerks, lawyers, and engineers	5
12795126595	Functions of Bureaucracy	implementation, administration, and regulation	6
12795126596	Implementation	Carry out laws of congress, executive orders of president. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY	7
12795126597	Administration	Routine administrative work; provide services	8
12795126598	Regulation	Issue rules and regulations that impact the public	9
12795126599	President supervises bureaucracy	Can appoint and remove agency heads Issue executive orders Reduce agency budget Reorganize bureaucracy	10
12795126600	Fed. Courts check bureaucracy through	Judicial review	11
12795126601	Congress oversees bureaucracy by	•Create or abolish agencies and departments •Cut/ reduce funding •Investigate agency activities •Hold committee hearings •Pass legislation that alters an agency's functions	12