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Transcript of Government Players and Processes TC 310 May 13, 2008.
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Government Players and Processes
TC 310May 13, 2008
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Federalism
Definition Versus Unitary and Confederation Types of Powers
Reserved, granted, concurrent
Approaches Dual Cooperative
Why do we care?
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Congress
Bicameral Political Body Create laws, not policy
1996 Telecom Act vs. Computer III Bills and Resolutions
Process Introduction Committee Full House or Senate Presentation to Full Adjustments President
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Influencing Congress
Lobbys & PACs: “Professional” Citizens Citizens Private contact Public Hearings http://thomas.loc.gov/
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Executive Branch
Headed by President Cabinet Independent Agencies
DoJ FTC FCC DHS
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DoJ
Attorney General created 1789 DoJ works under Attorney General Agency Structure
Antitrust Division Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Monopoly busting Clayton Act
Mergers & acquisitions Tying arrangements
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FTC
Consumer Protection is primary goal Internally audited by the office of the Inspector
General. Why important for Telecommunications?
Rates Competition Mergers
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DHS
Seeks out vulnerabilities in Nation's security Telecommunication Network is a vital part of
security Also wiretapping Infrastructure Internet
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Influencing the Executive Branch
Elections Agencies are robust, rarely open to public
Hearings Petitioning
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Judicial System
Specialized Courts (optional) District Courts
Mandatory Review Court of Appeals
Mandatory Review U.S. Supreme Court
Writ of certiorari Issues of Law
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District and Appeal Courts
District Trial court for federal system 94 total districts
Lansing is Michigan Western District, Sixth Circuit
Court of Appeals Districts collapse into 12 Circuits Must hear all appeals
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State Courts
Generally function in a similar manner Multi-leveled Court of last resort
If larger issue at stake, may enter the federal court system
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U.S. Supreme Court
Made up of Nine Justices/ 1 Chief Justice Appointed by President
Interested only in points of law. What does this mean?
Judicial Review Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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Supreme Court Procedure
Court is petitioned Petitioner v. Respondent
Accept when: Resolve interpretation of federal law Correct egregious mishandlings Resolve federal law question, application in lower court
Briefs Filed Oral Arguments Decision by majority.
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Important to Telecom?
Policies and Laws regarding jurisdiction frequently find way to Supreme Court
Balance over Executive Agencies
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States
Parallel structure to federal government frequently
Are given jurisdiction: PUCs Local franchising State courts
Telecommunication jurisdiction increasingly heading towards feds.
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Conclusion
Why is knowing agencies, procedures important? How to influence process How influence works Who has power in what areas