The Hatch Act of 1939 was seen by civil servants as preventing them from fully participating in American political life. The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 addressed those concerns.

Described here are some of the many ways in which the powers of administrative agencies are held in check.

In the final video in this series, Kim discusses Andrew Jackson's presidency and how he attempted to increase the power of the executive branch. A growing movement of opposition to Jackson coalesced into the Whig Party, which employed...