1. Gov Review Video #28: Congress and Other Major Political Institutions
Everything You Need To Know About Congress And Other Political Institutions To Succeed In Gov

2. The Major Political Institutions
The Presidency
The Bureaucracy
The Federal Courts
Interest Groups

3. The Presidency The president is seen as the chief legislator
Cannot create a bill, but can propose legislation
The popularity of the president can impact legislative proposals
White House staff plays a significant role in lobbying Congress
Congress and the presidency usually work best when they are controlled by the same party

4. The Bureaucracy
Government agencies are reliant on funding from Congress
Congressional committees can play a role in funding
Credit-claiming for members of Congress
Representative from Iowa would favor subsidies for farmers
Representative from New York would favor subsidies for banking industry
Although there are often calls to shrink the federal government, it is not always easy to do

5. The Federal Courts
The Senate approves presidential appointees to the Supreme Court, Court of appeals, and district judges
Any law passed by Congress and the President could be overturned via judicial review

6. Interest Groups
Lobbyists and interest groups focus on members of Congress that agree/support their ideas
NRA supports members of Congress that support gun rights
Through PACs and Super-PACs, interest groups can achieve influence with Congress

7. Test Tips Multiple-Choice: Credit-claiming PACs and Super-Pacs
Free Response:
Relationship between Congress and other institutions

8. See You Back Here For Video #29: The Presidency - A Brief Intro
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