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POLSY103

TermDefinition
civil service nonmilitary employees of the government who are appointed through the merit system
bureaucracy an organization characterized by hierarchical structure, worker specialization, explicit rules, and advancement by merit
cloture a 3/5 vote to end a filibuster in the Senate
executive order
hyperpartisanship a commitment to a party so strong that is can transcend to other commitments
red tape the complex procedures and regulations surrounding bureaucratic activity
pork barrel spending legislative provisions to allocate spending to a specific purpose or project not relating to the bill it is within
bureaucratic discretion bureaucrats' use of their own judgement in interpreting and carrying out the laws in Congress
the cabinet heads of all major departments, managing the day to day operations of the govt and executing the laws - top advisors to the president in their area of expertise
chief of staff the person who oversees the operations of the White House staff and is traditionally expected to control access to the president
congressional oversight a committee's investigation of the executive and of govt agencies to ensure they are acting as Congress intends
impeachment
house rules committee determine what bills will go to the floor and how much they will allow for debate
independent regulatory boards and commissions govt organizations that regulate various businesses, industries, or economic sectors
gerrymandering drawing a district to benefit a particular group/party
honeymoon period the first three months of the presidency when approval ratings are highest
line item veto when a president can veto only certain lines within a bill and pass the rest - ruled unconstitutional
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