VOCAB TERMS

Writing/Enforcing Regulations

Issuing Fines

Compliance Monitoring
Testifying before Congress

Political Patronage

Civil Service

Merit System Reforms

Pendleton Act

Hatch Act

Professionalism

Specialization

Neutrality

Policy Implementation

Discretionary Authority

Rule-Making Authority
Committee Hearings

Power of the Purse

Executive Authorization
Executive Appropriation

Iron Triangles/Issue Networks
Dept. of State

Dept. of Treasury

Dept. of Defense                    
Dept. of Homeland Security

Dept. of Transportation

Dept. of Veterans Affairs       
Dept. of Education

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Elections Commission (FEC)*

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)*                        
Federal Reserve Board*