Midterm pt. 2 Flashcards
one who believes the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted narrowly and literally.
Strict Constructionist
the presidential claim that the executive branch may withhold information from the Congress or its committees and the courts to preserve confidential communications within the executive branch or to secure the national interest.
executive privlege
Who created the power elite theory?
C. Wright Mills
What is the power elite theory, and when was it created?
the concept that the country was ruled by a small group of leaders, that come from all walks of life
a term that includes top Presidential staff agencies which provide advice in a variety of administrative areas.
The Executive Office of the President
What is the public policy making process?
- agenda-setting
- decision-making
- implementation
- evalution
- feedbaack to new agenda
Who created the idea of incrementalism?
Charles E. Lindblom
What is incrementalism and what are the benefits of it?
the idea that policy makers aren’t risk takers therefore create shuttle changes.
A benefit is that it minimizes rick and is easier.
How many cabinets are in the Federal corporation?
15
The heads of cabinets are known as __________
secretaries
the government accountability has __________ oversight.
financial
What is the Third sector?
non profit foundations
Who created the Third Sector and why?
Ronald Reagan, because he preferred smaller governments
What are the three characteristics of privatization?
- Selling Government Assets
- Financing Public Facilities
- Private Provision of Services
What are the pros and cons of privatization?
Pros: potential payoff in efficiency and productivity.
Cons:
- Using faith-based, charitable organizations to provide social services—which raise the issue of the separation of church and state.
- might lead to abuse and misuse of tax payer money.
- Use of privatization in the military
- Increasing pressures on the non-pro?it sector to provide federally mandated public services .
