POLS210 Forum

The federal bureaucracy is sometimes referred to as the "fourth branch" of the government because it wields significant power. Using a news article from the last four weeks that demonstrates this power, evaluate the bureaucracy as co-equal branch of the federal government. Why or why isn't it a "fourth branch"?

http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html

Post by 11:55 pm Eastern time on Friday. Include citations and URLs for the sources you consulted. Provide substantive replies to the posts to your classmates by 11:55 pm Eastern time on Sunday. Please see the rubric linked below for grading standards.

Assignment responses should be no less than 300 words and no more than about 500 words, while student replies should be no less than 150 words and no more than about 300 words.