They founded what is now called the Federal Reserve system.
created the federal reserve system
created the federal reserve system -AKG<3
A "gridlocked" government.
No branch of government has ultimate control. Thankfully we have something called separation of powers (checks and balances). Example Congress legislative branch make laws. the president executive branch enforces them. the courts the judicial branch decides whether the law are constitutional. They interpret the law. Sadly over the years congress and given powers and extended the powers to the president.
In the US (and many other similar governmental systems), congress serves to write legislation and pass laws. They also have checks on the president and the courts through impeachment proceedings, and they control how the government spends money.
What give Congress so much power is that they control the purse strings.
The President of the US controls the Executive Branch of the government.
No, since it is a part of the president's cabinet, the president controls it.
The president and congress together control the fiscal policy.
It means that the senior military officers take their orders from the civilian government, specifically from the President of the United States. All military officers must be "commissioned" by the Congress, and the President selects the senior officers who advise him. The President and the Congress have the authority to promote, demote, or fire any officer for any reason.
Yes. The IRS is part of the US Treasury Department which is part of the executive branch of the federal government. The IRS reports to the Secretary of the Treasury who reports to the President. The function of the IRS is to execute laws which Congress has passed.
They ensure that Congress does not directly control many economic regulations.