For Machinery of government we have a term and definition in Civil Service.

Primarily an Anglo-Commonwealth phrase, though it also has some resonance in other settings. It generally refers to the organizational structure of the executive (including the reporting lines and accountability arrangements for Departments and Ministries and other organizational units), and the allocation of functions to those organizations. In the United States its meaning is more political. See the Machinery of Government Web page.
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