PUBAFRS 2110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Food Industry, Incrementalism, Regulatory Capture

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Public Affairs, John Glenn Col
• Course: PUBAFRS 2110
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Executive order- legally binding directive given by the president to federal agencies. Politics- the building and exercising of power in the policy process. Government- a set of rules for making decisions about making public policy. Public policy- deliberate, consistent course of action taken or prescribed by govt actor. Institution- a set of rules for making a decision. Fragmentation- emphasizes that policymaking power is widely distributed across branches, institutions and levels of government. Separation of power- congress passes laws and then the president and federal agencies implement them. Veto point- an individual or institution whose agreement is necessary for change of status quo. Federalism- describes how the national and state govt share policymaking power in us. Interest group- a group organized to represent the interests of a subset of population in policy process. Issue network- broader alliances of interest groups, individuals, businesses, journalists, and government actors that work together to promote specific causes.