HIST-UA 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Admiralty Law, Earl Warren, Slaughter-House Cases
31 Aug 2016
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President, congress, courts, and client groups influence federal agencies as they conduct business. The influence of congress- each cabinet department has liaison officers who help promote good relations with congress keep track of bills in congress that might affect agency. New legislation- lawmakers can pass laws to change rules or regulations a federal agency establishes/limits agency in some way. Congress now holds agencies more accountable for their activities. The power of the budget- lawmakers control each agency"s budget. Can refuse to appropriate money for agency or threaten to eliminate programs important to that agency. These powers are limited, because agencies can somehow manipulate budget cuts to persuade gov"t to give them more money. The influence of the courts- citizens directly affected by actions of federal agencies can challenge those agencies" actions in court. Court may issue an injunction- order that will stop particular action or enforce rule/regulation. Challenging procedures- courts do not usually reverse the decisions of federal regulatory commissions.
