Government test 6 Flashcards
(54 cards)
a person who works for a bureaucratic organization
bureaucrat
a large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
bureaucracy
nonmilitary people
civilian
often referred to as the cabinet departments, they are the traditional units of the federal administration
executive departments
all matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs
domestic affairs
compulsory military service
draft
agencies created by Congress designed to regulate important aspects of the nation’s economy, largely beyond the reach of presidental control
independent regulatory commissions
additional agencies created by congress located outside the cabinet departments
independent agency
a group of policies made up of all the stands and actions that a nation takes in every aspects of its relationships with other countries
Foreign policy
the policy of making America and its allies so militarily strong that their very strength will discourage, or prevent any attack
deterrence
French word meaning the “relaxation of tensions”
detente
the 40 or so year period where relations between the US and Soviet Union were tense and often hostile: time of threats and military build-up
cold war
an official representative of the US appointed by the President to represent the nation in matters of diplomacy
ambassador
economic and military aid to other countries
foreign aid
when ambassadors are not subject to the laws of the state to which they are accredited
diplomatic immunity
treaties in which the US and other countries involved have agreed to take collective action to meet aggression in a particular part of the world
regional security alliances
the use of violence to intimidate a government or society
terrorism
spying
espionage
what are the three key parts of all bureaucracies?
hierarchical structure, formal rules, and specified Jobs
what is the main benefit of using bureaucratic organizations?
organize many workers, completing large complex tasks
what are the three main parts of the Executive Branch?
EOP, 15 Cabinet departments, several independent agencies
what is the main difference between Staff agencies and Line agencies?
Staff- support President, advisors
Line- preform tasks, deal with public
who has the responsibility of advising the President when it comes to foreign affairs and military matters?
National Security Council
name two key areas members of the EOP advice the President on:
foreign policy, defense, homeland security, political affairs
