Public Policy Crossword

an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
money budgeted on a yearly basis
act of setting aside money for specific purposes
legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency
system of managing govt through departments run by appointed officials
the rise and fall of economic activity over time
employment system that takes merit into accounting in hiring and promotion
distributed cost; concentrated benefits
ability of a committee to review and approve decisions of agencies
the govt offices to which people are appointed on the basis of merit
The key measure of inflation
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
decrease in government spending or an increase in taxes used to fight inflation by decreasing money supply
the lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities
easing of international tension
the art of conducting negotiations with other countries
interest levels that affect the consumer's ability to borrow money
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
fed program that guarantees benefits to qualified recipients
concentrated cost; distributed benefits
presidential regulation that has the force of law
actions intended to encourage (or expand) economic growth
U.S. central bank and monetary authority
use of govt budget to influence the economy
government-issued coupons that recipients exchange for food