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Although there are only three real branches, the "fourth branch" is sometimes used to refer to either the media (the "fourth estate"), or lobbyists and special interest groups.

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Fourth branch of government definition?

There is no 4th branch of government.


What is the role of the fourth branch of government?

It is generally recognised that the press and media is known as the fourth estate. It is not, however, a branch of government.


What branch of government is appointed for four years?

free press is the fourth branch of government


What do some people consider the fourth branch of government?

The Media.


What is the function of the fourth branch?

The United States and a number of other countries have three separate official branches of government, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Each branch takes care of certain legal functions as well as providing a check on the other two. Sometimes the Press is called the fourth branch of government. It has no official governmental function but it frequently ferrets out corruption within the government which the other branches ignored but should not have. So it does the same work as a branch of government.


Why are administrative agencies referred to the fourth branch of government?

Because they combine legislative, executive, and judicial functions.


Interest groups have become so powerful that they are often called the fourth branch of government?

Due to how powerful interest groups have become, some people have indeed referred to them as the fourth branch of government, however, the term is more widely applied to the press. Interest groups spend billions of dollars to try to influence Congress.


Is the bureaucracy truly a fourth branch why why not?

yes i do believe there is a fourth branch there has always been one but the gov as normal refuse to let you know because if the general public knew then its only one that the people can use against the govAnother View: In my estimation it is the Media that would like to consider themselves the considers themselves the Fourth Branch of government. The "bureaucracy" whatever they are , only have the authority granted to them by their political masters.


Is the IRS government a legit branch?

No, the IRS government is not a legit branch. The IRS works for a branch of the government but it does not have its own branch. The IRS works for the executive branch.


What is the Knossos government branch?

This a government justice Branch. This branch was written in Knossos.


What branch of government is the president chief of?

The president is chief of the executive branch of government.


What branch of government is created by Article one?

Article 2 of the Constitution sets up the Executive Branch of Government.