During the 1930s, most of the important regulatory programs were delegated to independent commissions with direct responsibility to Congress rather than to the president. This lack of presidential control was the basis of the 1930s reference to these agencies as the

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The term "headless fourth branch" referred to the independent regulatory commissions that were created during the 1930s and were not directly under the control of the president. These commissions were responsible to Congress, and were referred to as a fourth branch because of their significant power and independence.

During the 1930s, Most of the Important Regulatory Programs Were