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Select committee temporary appointed to specific purposes like terrorist attacks. |
To become a member of senate the person must be 30 years of age, 9 years of citizenship, and a legal resident of the state. To become a member of the house the person must be 25 years of age, 7 years of being a U.S. citizen, and a legal resident. |
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What formal and Informal powers could the president use to enlist congress and the public in support of his agenda. List several examples that demonstrates the presidents ability to successfully, or unsuccessfully use his powers to enlist congress or the public in support of his agenda. |
An informal way the president can enlist power is by signing statements to influence public, and is done by the end of the legislative process. A few formal ways the president can enlist power is to go public, travel the world, go directly to the people, and finally speeches. To earn support of the people and able to go through congress is an example of how the president can gain elections. Travel the world to help build support, and speeches to urge in his favor. Making bills central to their agenda could encourage congress for their support. Help of an informal party member. An unsuccessful way would be the executive order that is a law that can take effect without congressional approval. |
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Discuss the evolution of the federal bureaucracy from the spoils system through the creation of the civil service system. Why did the size of the federal bureaucracy increase substantially over the course of the nation's history. |
Spoils system defeated public party to be replaced by loyalists. Patronage was rewards given to friends and political allies for their support such as jobs, and grants. The spoils system was replaced by the merit system, which was a system that showed their test scores and abilities rather than their loyalty. After the death of garfield the spoil system was criticized, and the civil service reform act was passed in 1883. The size of the federal bureaucracy increased significantly following the civil war. In the wake of the great depression the new deal created many new agencies to get the national economy back on course. |
