Checks and Balances in Bureaucracy

The video discusses the interactions between the branches of government, focusing on how Congress, the executive, and the judiciary check and influence the bureaucracy. It provides examples of congressional oversight, executive orders, and judiciary rulings. The video aims to make these concepts relevant by relating them to recent news and events.

Why is it important to relate APGov content to current events?

• It helps students memorize facts.

• It provides more homework assignments.

• It allows students to avoid studying.

• It makes the content more relevant and understandable.

What is one way Congress can check the bureaucracy?

• By issuing executive orders.

• By conducting oversight hearings.

• By appointing agency heads.

• By vetoing laws.

How does Congress influence the funding of bureaucratic agencies?

• By proposing budgets.

• By approving or denying funding.

• By issuing executive orders.

• By conducting judicial reviews.

What role does Congress play in the appointment of agency heads?

• They can approve or reject appointments.

• They appoint agency heads directly.

• They have no role in appointments.

• They can only suggest candidates.

What is an example of the executive branch overseeing the bureaucracy?

• Holding judicial reviews.

• Issuing an executive order.

• Passing new laws.

• Conducting oversight hearings.

What was a significant action taken by Trump regarding agency heads?

• He reduced their budgets.

• He increased their salaries.

• He fired an agency head who vouched for voting security.

• He appointed new agency heads.

What is a common way the executive branch tries to influence bureaucratic agencies?

• By conducting oversight hearings.

• By issuing executive orders.

• By proposing budget changes.

• By holding judicial reviews.

How can the judiciary check the actions of bureaucratic agencies?

• By proposing new laws.

• By issuing executive orders.

• By conducting oversight hearings.

• By reviewing the constitutionality of agency actions.

What was the focus of the Supreme Court case Collins v. Mnuchin?

• The legality of executive orders.

• The funding of bureaucratic agencies.

• The appointment of agency heads.

• The constitutionality of restrictions on presidential power.

What should students do if they want to learn more about the examples mentioned?

• Wait for the next class.

• Ask the teacher for more information.

• Ignore the examples.

• Search online for unrelated topics.