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what are checks and balances? |
a system of Government in which each branch -legislative, executive and judicial - exercises control over the actions ofother branches of Government. |
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Congress can block, amend or reject legislation recommended by the President, example? |
-In2011, Obamas proposed Job creation legislation was rejected by Congress
-In 1993-4, Clinton’s healthcare reformswere blocked by Congress -In2007, President Bush’s attempt at immigration reform was rejected by Congress. |
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Congress can override the President’s veto..must obtain 2/3 majority in both Houses, example? |
DuringPresident Bush’s 2 terms Congress overrode 4 of his 11 vetoes..these included, -Food Conservationand Energy Bill (2008) -Obama only 2 vetoes during his firstterm were sustained by Congress. |
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Congress's 'power of the purse' over the Executive, example? |
In 2007, Democrat-controlled Congress attemptedto limit P. Bush’s spending on military operations in Iraq. |
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InForeign Policy, even though Constitution states that the President is __________, it is Congress who chooses whether or not to formally _________. example? |
‘commander in chief’ ‘declare war’ In 2002, Bush gained specific authorisation fromCongress to use military force in Iraq. The House approved the use of troops inIraq by 296-182 while Senate voted 77-23. |
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Senate has the power to ratify treatiesnegotiated by the President by what majority? and example? |
2/3 majority in 2010, Senate ratified the new START treatywith Russia by 71 votes to 26 |
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Impeachment, Congress can accuse/ impeach anymember of the Executive.. Which Presidents have been impeached and who got away? |
Andrew Johnson (1868) and Bill Clinton (1998)have been impeached by Congress. Clinton was found not guilty, 45-55 onperjury and 50-50 on obstruction of justice |
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Judicial review is asignificant power that the judiciary holds over the Legislature, what is it specifically and example? |
power of the court todeclare Acts of Congress to be unconstitutional and therefore null and void -1997, Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union,The Supreme Court declared the CommunicationsDecency Act to be unconstitutional |
