Congressional Power and Accountability Issues

The video discusses the issue of Congress giving away its power, emphasizing the need for accountability and republican remedies as envisioned by Madison. It highlights the lack of ambition in Congress and the importance of checks and balances. The video also addresses the delegation of power to unaccountable agencies and the need for Congress to reclaim its oversight role and responsibility.

What is a significant reason Congress gives away its power?

• To increase its influence

• Fear of accountability

• To gain public approval

• To strengthen the Executive Branch

According to Madison, what type of remedies should address the problems of republican government?

• Republican remedies

• Judicial remedies

• Technocratic remedies

• Administrative remedies

What is a core expectation of Congress in a functioning constitutional government?

• To rely on judicial remedies

• To be passive

• To counteract ambition with ambition

• To delegate all powers

What is needed to restore the basic system of checks and balances?

• Increased delegation to agencies

• Alignment of interests between officeholders and their offices

• More judicial oversight

• Less accountability for Congress

What is a consequence of Congress delegating too much power to agencies?

• Increased accountability of agencies

• Removal of governance from the people

• Strengthened congressional oversight

• Improved governance by the people

What is a problem with agencies that are nominally accountable to the President?

• They are too efficient

• Congress can easily oversee them

• They do not require congressional oversight

• They are still difficult for Congress to control

What is one of the harms caused by Congress delegating power to agencies?

• Improved agency efficiency

• Strengthened congressional power

• Ultimate policy responsibility is taken away from the people

• Increased public engagement

What is one of the most beneficial actions Congress could take currently?

• Delegate more power to agencies

• Reduce its accountability

• Strengthen the Executive Branch

• Rediscover its own power

What was the role of the first Congress in relation to agencies?

• To reduce their powers

• To make them independent of government

• To create them to administer laws

• To eliminate them