What are the sources of bureaucratic power in the federal government? What restraints are in position to limit this power? The primary source of the federal bureaucracy’s power is its general size. With a budget that exceeds $4 trillion annually, …
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How does the civil service system provide for persons to be evaluated fairly for federal jobs or for promotions? Is this an effective system? The civil service system is an important part of the way in which the federal government …
Discuss the evolution of the cabinet departments over time. What are the major functions of the cabinet secretaries? Since the beginning of the Presidency, and the United States, the cabinet, in terms of numbers, has grown a great deal. Several …
Describe the organization of the federal bureaucracy. The federal bureaucracy is a complex, and sometimes convoluted web of departments, agencies, positions, and organizations. From the executive branch down, the federal bureaucracy is a general attempt to organize and compartmentalize the …
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What problems are associated with presidential succession? How does the constitution approach these problems? The original Constitution said little about the complexity of Presidential succession. It only offered that the Vice President would take over the office of a deceased …
Why are so many political scientists, historians, and psychologists concerned with presidential character? What are the types of presidential character? The two main types of presidents that are considered in modern politics is the strong and he weak president. This …
Has the power of the president increased or decreased in recent years? Why? The original intent of the power of the President was that it was meant to be limited, and actually controlled more by the Legislative and Judicial branches …
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What are the legal requirements for a person to serve as president of the United States? What is the exception to the “natural born” requirement? It is required in the Constitution that a person wishing to become President must meet …
Explain the major types of congressional committees, and discuss how the committee system operates in each house. There are four major types of Congressional committees. Standing committees, select committees, joint committees, and conference committees. The standing committee is common, and …
Describe the process for passing legislation in Congress. What are the main steps in the process? From the introduction of the bill, which is the first step in the process, the bill itself will be sent to subcommittees that have …