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Role of the Congress?
Legislative branch; enacts laws, controls the budget, and oversees the executive branch.
Role of the President?
Head of the executive branch; enforces laws, manages federal agencies, and sets policy goals.
Role of the Supreme Court?
Judicial branch; interprets laws, resolves disputes, and ensures laws are constitutional.
Role of OIRA?
Reviews and coordinates federal regulations to ensure effectiveness and alignment with presidential goals.
Impact of the ACA?
Expanded health insurance coverage to millions, but faced political and legal challenges.
What is bureaucracy?
A system with hierarchy, rules, and division of labor in government agencies.
Define accountability.
Being responsible for actions and decisions; being answerable.
What is transparency?
Openness and accessibility of information to the public.
Define governance.
Decision-making and authority in organizations; how things are run.
What are checks and balances?
A system to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Define performance evaluation.
Assessing the effectiveness of programs by measuring results.
What is an audit?
Examination of financial or operational information; a financial check-up.
Define public reporting.
Sharing government activities and information with the public.
What is regulation?
Rules issued by government agencies to guide behavior.
Define compliance.
Following the rules and regulations set by the government.