๐ Topic Summary
Understanding how laws are made and enforced in the U.S. involves three main areas: legislation, regulations, and executive orders. Legislation refers to laws passed by Congress and signed by the President. Regulations are rules made by government agencies to implement laws. Executive orders are directives issued by the President that manage operations of the federal government and have the force of law.
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Legislation |
A. Directives issued by the President |
| 2. Regulation |
B. Rules made by government agencies |
| 3. Executive Order |
C. Law passed by Congress |
(Answers: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A)
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following sentence:
___________ are created by agencies to provide details on how to implement __________ passed by Congress. An example of this is detailed guidance published by the EPA to achieve the goals of environmental laws.
(Answer: Regulations, legislation)
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important for citizens to understand the differences between legislation, regulations, and executive orders?