Chapter 17: Institutions Flashcards
What is an institution
A second force adding new issues
Make decisions that force action by other branches
Courts
What are examples of the courts forcing action in other branches
School, Desegregation, Abortion
Change the political agenda and rearrange political forces
Courts
Facilitate change when there is no popular majoirity
Courts
Source of political innovation
Bureaucracy
Professionalization of reform
Bureaucracy
Forms alliances, especially with senators and their staff
Bureaucracy
More activist than ever
Seante
Source of presidential candidates with new ideas
Senate
Regulations
Bureaucracy
Legislation
Senate
Helps place issues on the public agenda
Media
Publicizes issues places there by others
Media
What are the 4 institutions
Bureaucracy
Media
Senate
Courts