UNIT 3 ESSAY: THE FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT Norma Rogers January 4‚ 2011 Kaplan University Dr. Warren PA165-01 The Fourth Branch of Government It has been taught since elementary school that the United States government consists of three branches‚ including the Executive‚ Legislative‚ and Judicial. However‚ in those early days‚ there were no lessons on the influential fourth branch of government that operates alongside the other three and plays a central and increasingly
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Jimmy Carter formed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by consolidating several government organizations. That same year Congress appropriated funds to transfer the Civil Defense Staff College (CDSC) and United States Fire Administration (USFA) and National Fire Academy (NFA) into FEMA. The Civil Defense Program (CDP) had been established in 1947 under the Department of Defense. Training was first offered under this authority in the spring of 1951 at three federal facilities. In 1954‚
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Three Branches of the Federal Government In May 1787‚ 55 delegates from 12 states‚ Rhode Island declined‚ met in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention. The purpose of the convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation‚ but what occurred was the writing of the U.S. Constitution. George Washington was unanimously elected as President of the Convention. After four months of deliberations Gouveneur Morris submitted the final draft and 39 of the 55 delegate present signed the Constitution
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation To restore confidence in banks and encourage savings‚ Congress created the FDIC through the 1933 Banking Act to insure bank customers against the loss of up to $5‚000 their deposits if their bank should fail. Today‚ customers are insured up to $250‚000 if their banks fail‚ ensuring their safety with the banking system. Criticism Opponents asserted that deposit insurance would never work. They pointed out that deposit insurance would remove penalties for bad
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and emergency broadcasting. Throughout history the United States government has had a major influence on the evolution of radio. The government was responsible for fostering ownership regulations for the stations in an effort to regulate information transmissions and military security. Unfortunately‚ in doing so the ownership of radio stations became about individual profit rather than national security. The government in the United States has played an integral role in radio’s development
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Government Cybersecurity Regulation of the Private Sector University of Maryland University College Abstract Unlike other countries‚ the line between the public and the private sector in the United States is not finite‚ and ideally the two should collaborate toward a common goal of increased cyber security to protect national interests. The future of US cyber security legislation is not without obstacles‚ as private industry resents increased government intervention‚ and the government
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Corruption in Government Contracting Corruption‚ what is it and why does it seem to flourish in the world of business and in particular government contracting? Corruption as defined by Webster’s dictionary is a lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain (“corruption‚” 2010). All over the world there are stories of corruption from money laundering‚ unfair awarding of contracts‚ bribery‚ and even espionage. Procurement and
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explains the concept of limited government. Your essay should also explain how the concept is reflected in U.S. government. Tips to Remember: Use specific examples Use clear and concise language Include a thesis statement at the beginning of your paper that expresses the main point you want to make in the essay Be sure to focus on that point throughout the rest of the paper ------------------------------------------------- In a limited government‚ power is generally divided
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American system of government many citizens know that there are three branches of the national government‚ being the Supreme Court‚ The President and Congress‚ respectively. The background and foundation of these said branches cannot be more clearly derived and begotten from federalism‚ the important division of powers. The important aspect of this system is‚ at a national level‚ federalism will ‘fall down the chain’ to affect the states and further affect the communities within that state. The powers
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GOVERNMENT BUDGETING IN THE PHILIPPINES * BUDGET PRINCIPLES The term “budget” may be traced back to the Latin word “bulga”‚ which literally means bag or purse. Some scholars however seem to favor its deviations from the middle English “bouget”‚ meaning bag or wallet. It applied to the leather bag carried by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to parliament and contained the documents explaining the needs and resources of the country. As government changed and developed‚ the “budget” took on a much
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