Since the establishment of the federal government, a large number and wide variety of executive branch agencies have been created to establish their power bases relative to the legislative branch, judicial branch, and other parts of the executive branch of government. ... Each of these federal agencies possesses its own rules and routines, and each is responsible for a unique set of policies (Wilson). ... They serve the function of judicial remedy when an agency violates its rules. One benefit of power controls is maintaining a balance of powers in the government. ... However, excessive co...

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Within the last century, American courts, especially the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines which includes the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and its' amendments, to thoroughly protect our rights as US citizens. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ... Though each individual workings of the American government may not be particularly democratic, the overview shows to be legitimate enough, because with...

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At the time the Constitution was written, education wasn't considered a function of local government. ... "Once federal programs and initiatives are set into law, states form their systems around the federal rules. As states depend on a higher government for funding of programs, lack of funding to these programs create problems for states " (Duncan). ... "Federal programs benefit all students, and special programs exist to serve individuals with disabilities, those who live in poverty, American Indians, immigrants and those with limited English proficiency (Duncan). ... The federal gove...

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