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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.13
What trend marks the evolution of discretionary and rule-making authority from the early days of American democracy to contemporary times?
The use of discretion and rule-making powers has remained consistent throughout history.
Discretionary power shifted primarily to legislative branch while rule-making stayed with executive.
There has been a clear shift towards increasing bureaucracy and institutionalized rules, particularly in agencies under the executive branch.
There's been a steady decline in these powers due to checks from other branches.
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