AP GOV BUREAUCRACY

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bureaucracy

any large, complex organization that consumes appointed officials

bureaucrats

employees of a bureaucracy

departments

biggest units of the executive branch

independent agencies

stand alone and are controlled by the president

regulatory commission

agency of the executive branch that controls or directs some aspect of the economy

government corporations

blend of private corporation and gov agency

civil service

civilian employees who perform the administrative works of gov

administrative discretion

authority given to the bureaucracy to use judgement in implementing laws

rule making

process where federal agencies implement legislation

incrementalism

small changes in policy over long periods of time ; (budget making) best indicator of this year's budget is last year's budget--

implementation

process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts