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4 branches Flashcards

1
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what factors help explain the growth of the bureaucracy

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by the end of FDR’s presidency in 1945, many Americans had come to expect federal action on important matters, such areas as education and criminal justice, which had traditionally been the exclusive preserve of state and local governments

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2
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15th cabinet why

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homeland security, twin towers bombing

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3
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whats the 16th going to be

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climate change, biochemical, whatever fears you have

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4
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citizens need 4 b services

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this empowers the 4 branches

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5
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slo county liquid wast dept. Richard Lichtenfels supervisor

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we need to flush without fear, we need=his power

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6
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4 branches have the info

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a tool to persuade is power

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the mission of 4 branches

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gather information and develope expertise to serve citizens

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congress president public need information

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rely on 4branches for info. this empowers the 4branches

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9
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4 branches can

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release or withhold information

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10
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how does the bureaucracy use information?

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to counter the risk of distorted information coming from the bureaucracy, congress gathers its own information through legislative committees and through the Congressional Budget Office and Government Accountability Office.

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Because the range of policy issues is so vast Congress must inevitably rely on

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officials in the bureaucracy for important information about many public policies

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12
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sheep problem go to

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USDA economic research service ers. usda.gov. repository of expertise

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13
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why delegate

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issues are too technical and complex for congress, experts at 4 branches

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14
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energy a commerce committee has 20 members and 50 staff can regulate nuclear power?

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no, they can’t CREATE USNRC they have 4000 employees

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15
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congress writes law in general terms

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4 branches fill in details using its expertise, 4 branches make policies

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16
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4 branches issues?

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rules and regulations

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17
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Do rules and regulations from 4 branches have the force of law?

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yes! that’s power!

18
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example of 4 branch FCC radio cable law

to complex for congress

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delegated legal authority can fine 10 to 30 thousand dollars and we have our own courts no chance to win

19
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oversight of 4branches controlling

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all 3 branches have a role in overseeing

20
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president

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chief executive

21
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congress

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provides the money

22
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courts

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interpretation

23
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President and congress need help with oversight

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watchdogs
presidents watch dogsOMB and news agency
congress watchdog GAO

24
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OMB has 600 employees GAO has 5000 why so small

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small for a reason need to maintain loyalty

25
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how are watchdogs doing

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very effective, criticized for financial audits and need more people

26
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effects of war

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was huge

27
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lessons of war

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  1. US powers has limits
  2. Eroded respect for US institutions.
    congress who will serve becomes a downward spiral
  3. opportunity costs 1 trillion
28
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why is Nixon so high in international relations?

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reduced cold war tensions with USSR and China many Americans want to forget war

29
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what is a moral authority

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stand up in front of America as a moral example Kennedy verser Clinton

30
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independent regulatory committee

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not under the control of the president or department

31
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patronage or spoils system

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a system that rewards the supporters of successful political candidates with gov jobs while firing supporters of opposing party

32
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January 1973Nixon agrees to a ceasefire

March 73 last troops come home

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promises s. Vietnam full force against North Vietnam
after decent interval north invasion to the south
request help no congress and president
evacuation crisis 2-3 million svn only 130000 made it

33
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Carter pardons

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210,000 draft evaders

34
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why no direct pardon power

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people wrongly convicted president needs to show mercy

35
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GAO

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government accountability office

36
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politics on anti-communism

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most profound force at the time

37
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pink equals

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soft on communism tricky dick Nixon won 60% of the vote

38
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why did johnson escalate the war

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enormous political pressure to they’d impeach him if he didn’t Nixon and Goldwater raising hell about it not tough enough to fight communism

39
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johnson wanted

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the great society like the new deal, not a wider war

40
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why have a tape recorder in the oval office

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to remember deal-making and writing a book memories

41
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Taylor ambassador advises LBJ twice to strike

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he turns him down shows restraint in the film

in the article, LBJ is escalated for war

42
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LBJ inherits war

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from Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy deepened

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