Across
- 3. policy "enforcer"
- 6. (2 words)Power of the president to forgive a federal offense without penalty already imposed
- 7. the use of governmental authority to control or change some practice in the private sector
- 8. the veto that happens when the president is inactive in making a decision on that specific bill
- 9. removing the president or government official from office for criminal activity (must be passed in HOR and Senate)
- 11. (2 words)federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan policies while on duty
- 12. the committee that considers bills and issues, and oversees programs and agencies
- 13. The type of bureaucrats who are in constant contact with the public; have considerable discretion
- 16. the lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities
- 17. unlimited debate to prolong a debate in the Senate/delay or prevent vote on a bill
- 18. (2 words) system of hiring and promotion based on merit principle and desire to create nonpartisan government service
- 19. the advisors of the president
Down
- 1. two house legislation
- 2. (2 words) a law that authorizes the government to spend money on specific programs and agencies
- 4. system in which jobs and promotion are awarded for political reasons rather than merit
- 5. (2 words) comes from the Budget Act; provides for the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget by April 15 each year for the following fiscal year
- 10. the total amount of money a government spends in a fiscal year
- 14. the committee that smooths out differences in the HOR/Senate bills
- 15. which amendment gives Congress the power to levy income taxes on all sources of income--regardless of population?
- 18. when a president attracts votes for those the same party