COE70 C1 SUCH POWER QUIZ 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the sections that section 36: appropriations of RA 8792 that are to be carried out using available funds/savings under General Appropriations Act in its first year of effectivity? a. Sections 25 & 26 b. Sections 26 & 27 c. Sections 27 & 28. d. Sections 29 & 30 ANS: C 2. In section 37: Statutory Interpretation of RA 8792‚ the interpretation of this Act shall give due regard to _________. a. International Origin. b. Local Origin c. Both
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1. Congressional oversight refers to oversight by the United States Congress of the Executive Branch‚ including the numerous U.S. federal agencies. Congressional oversight refers to the review‚ monitoring‚ and supervision of federal agencies‚ programs‚ activities‚ and policy implementation. Congress exercises this power largely through its congressional committee system. However‚ oversight‚ which dates to the earliest days of the Republic‚ also occurs in a wide variety of congressional activities
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Essay Examination (What is “Congressional oversight”) Robert Johnson Dr. Joe Trachtenberg Political Science (3360) Congress 22 June 2013 What is “congressional oversight”? Explain in detail how congressional oversight may be used by House and Senate members for political purposes to score points against the other party‚ and perhaps the president‚ if he is of the other party. Explain in detail how congressional oversight may be used by House and Senate members in a
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to assume the responsibility of overseeing the auditors of public companies. The PCAOB is a private-sector‚ non-profit corporation. It was established to "protect the interests of investors and further the public interests in the preparation of informative‚ fair‚ and independent audit reports". (The PCAOB) Although the PCAOB is a private sector organization‚ it has many government-like regulatory functions. The PCAOB
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Gun Control Overview Prevalence of Gun Use and the Regulatory Response T hrough the years‚ legislative proposals to restrict the availability of firearms to the public have raised the following questions: What restrictions on firearms are permissible under the Constitution? Does gun control constitute crime control? Can the Nation’s rates of homicide‚ robbery‚ and assault be reduced by the stricter regulation of firearms commerce or ownership? Would restrictions stop attacks on public
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Accounting Oversight Board; Will it Protect Investors? The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) was created by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This board was created to oversee the audit of public companies‚ subject to the securities laws‚ in order to protect the interests of investors (15 USC 7201‚ 2002). It was created in wake of the recent financial scandals of Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and Global Crossing to name a few. This "Act" established by Congress is to create an oversight board‚ so
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article “Civilian oversight as a public good: democratic policing‚ civilian oversight‚ and the social” written by Danielle Hryniewicz. The article “The Role and Attitudes of Restorative Board Members: A Case Study of Volunteers in Community Justice” written by Karp‚ Bazemore‚ and Chesire helps further the understanding of how community and social justice programs are important. Civilian Oversight of Police Internal Affairs Issues and Complaint Processes In my opinion‚ civilian oversight of police internal
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The Honorable‚ Robert Turner (Room #) (Name) House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington‚ DC 20515 Dear Representative: Robert Turner It saddened me to hear that a few months ago a bill to assist veterans in finding jobs‚ in which their military skills would be utilized‚ was voted down in Senate. Sponsored by Senator Patty Murray‚ "Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012"‚ was thought to be a sure pass. The vote was 58-40; only 2 more votes were needed to pass this
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the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946‚ the first and most ambitious restructuring of the standing committee system since the committee system was first developed. A congressional committee is a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty. Congress divides its legislative‚ oversight‚ and internal administrative tasks among approximately 200 committees and subcommittees. Specifically‚ there are 20 committees‚ 68 subcommittees‚ and 4 joint committees.
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Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Budget Office The Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office play a huge role in the U.S Government. The Office of Management and Budget is a part of the Executive branch whereas the Congressional Budget Office falls into the legislative branch. These two agencies have different responsibilities and powers‚ which are used to help our country run smoothly in the financial aspect. The OMB was created in 1921 through the Budget
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