POLS30040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Article Two Of The United States Constitution, Judicial Restraint, Original Intent
13 Sep 2016
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Executive orders are legally binding (not laws) orders to federal agencies. Provide details to other legislation that might be vague. It is basically how a bill will be interpreted, implemented, or enforced into the public. Organization that administers government actions through different rules and procedures. One of the main bureaucracies is the executive office of the president. State, treasury, defense, justice, interior, homeland security, etc . They do scientific research and make recommendations based on it. They are slower than the private sector. They are hired based on their skills and qualifications -- not necessarily representing constituents. Congress cannot be an expert on everything. They will leave certain legislation vague to let the user use discretion. They do this sometimes to avoid making controversial decisions. There is so much information that it is overwhelming. There are principals that are pulling the agencies in different directions in how to make policies. Be more specific when writing the law.
