NR320 Module 4-6 Midterm II
What is the role of the executive branch?
the branch of government responsible for executing, or carrying out, the law
define what the legislature is and identify its roles and responsibi
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NR320 Module 4-6 Midterm II
What is the role of the executive branch?
the branch of government responsible for executing, or carrying out, the law
define what the legislature is and identify its roles and responsibilities
A Body of elected representatives that
makes laws on behalf of citizens
pass laws
taxation
oversight
decide where funds go
Where does all the action happen in the legislature?
In congress
in Committees and subcommittees
Identify how representatives in the House and Senate are distributed. Understand how this distribution affects natural resource policy. Identify strengths and weaknesses of this distribution of representation.
House: apportioned based on state populations
Senate: apportioned based on geography
Both House and Senate have different types of NR committees, may take a long time to mark up and pass laws onto the rules committee
Strengths: create a strong law after its all done, iron out the differences
Where does the majority exert the most influence over policy in the legislature?
committees
How easy is it to amend the Constitution? Be able to identify the steps necessary to amend the Constitution.
either:
2/3 of both HR and S
OR
by 2/3 of all state legislatures, which would call for a convention
What is the role of the courts? Understand how this applies to natural resource policy.
1) Substantive Law (defines broad goals) & Procedural Law (defines procedures to carry out goals and
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