A Fourth Branch of Government Modernization

Address the potential for a fourth branch of government to evolve and improve governance in the U.S., encompassing how it could address contemporary issues and enhance government outcomes. Explore the process of integrating a new branch, its responsibilities, and the checks and balances involved to prevent overreach, along with considerations for its leadership and composition. Engage in an essay task on the topic.

• Government
• Modernization
• Governance
• Checks and Balances
• American Society

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1. A Fourth Branch of Government Reimagining our Government Author: Marie Gagnon Adopted for remote learning by Corey Genest

2. A Quick Review On the following slide, use the graphic organizer to review how our United States government is organized. Using class notes, readings, and any other resources available to you, complete the graphic organizer as best you can. You will be able to type directly into the organizer.

3. Legislative [type here] [type here] Executive [type here] [type here] Judicial [type here] [type here] How is our government organized? List the duties of each branch in the spaces provided.

4. What would a fourth branch do? When the constitution was written three branches of government were created to operate in accordance with the checks and balances. However, American society has evolved since the constitution was ratified in 1787. Perhaps a fourth branch of government could address this evolution and improve how our government addresses modern problems. What responsibilities of governance would belong to this hypothetical fourth branch of government?

5. Essay Assignment You will write an essay explaining how this new branch would improve government outcomes for Americans. Consider the following: How would the new branch be approved? What would the new branch be responsible for? How would checks and balances ensure that your new branch would not become too powerful? Which people would comprise and lead this new branch?

6. A quick walkthrough... Paragraph 1: Introduction Paragraph 2: Membership/personnel Please include the basics of your branch such as the name of your branch and the head of the branch (if there is one). Also include a very brief description of the various responsibilities of your branch, and why it is important to amend the Constitution to include it. Please include the head of your branch and other members, various departments and agencies, etc. What is the process for a person to become a member of the branch? What are the qualifications a member needs?

7. continued... Paragraph 3: Responsibilities Paragraph 4: Checks and Balances Why is this branch separate from the other three? What is it about the responsibilities of this branch that deem it worthy of excision from the executive, legislative, and judicial? Provide examples of how this branch will be a working part of our federal government. How will this branch check the others and how will the other branches check it to maintain a balance of power among the branches?

8. ...concluded. Paragraph 5: Conclusion Please review the description of your branch and why it makes our government better for all US citizens.