Structure & Functions of the Federal Government

from old Ohio Test Prep

public policy

consists of institutional actions and procedures pursued by a government in carrying out its functions

legislative branch

the lawmaking branch of government

executive branch

the branch of government that carries out laws

judicial branch

the branch of government that interprets laws

legislative public policy

conducting oversight investigations, instituting impeachment proceedings, approving treaties, passing resolutions

executive public policy

making rules and regulations, proposing the federal budget, recognizing foreign nations, issuing executive orders

judicial public policy

issuing writs of certiorari, establishing judicial procedures, sentencing offenders, accepting amicus curiae briefs