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In a democracy, the authority to make law resides in the legislature, the peoples elected representatives. Yet in the modern era, Congress has delegated substantial lawmaking power to agencies within the federal bureaucracy. Can you help tell me "what power" is the hallmark of the modern regulatory state. Also help me explain why it is important to the judicial system.

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In the modern United States, the House or Senate pass a bill which the other house reviews and the two make changes until the bill is presented jointly to the president to be signed into law. The president can either sign or veto the bill. When the modern president signs a bill he often issues a "signing statement" which indicates to the responsible ...

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