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Presidents are allowed to issue orders without the approval of Congress?
- undeclared war: the president can go into a country for 60 days without congress approval - executive agreements: the president can make a 'treaty' with another country without congressional permission -executive order: kind of like a law, but different
Does the executive branch ever draft legislation?
Yes. The president is allowed to propose bills to Congress, though this is usually done through a member of Congress rather than by the president him- or herself.
What orders are allowed to issue without the approval of congress?
The President of the United States is allowed to issue executive orders without the approval of Congress. These orders however, are subject to judicial review and can be struck down if deemed unconstitutional.
What are presidents allowed to issue orders without approval of congress?
The President of the United States is allowed to issue executive orders without the approval of Congress. These orders however, are subject to judicial review and can be struck down if deemed unconstitutional.
What did the reorganization act of 1939 do?
The Reorganization Act of 1939 allowed the President the freedom to reorganize the presidential staff and the executive branch. It also created the new role of Executive Office of the President.
What are 2 examples of how checks and balances work in the federal government?
The first example is how congress checks the President: congress has to approve his cabinet appointments, Supreme Court appointees, and treaties. The President checks congress by having veto power over bills that they have passed.
Presidential claims to the executive privilege are based on what?
With executive privilege, the president is allowed to overstep congressional authority, and not answer to Congress's efforts to question his or her actions. With the series of checks and balances that are established in the Constitution, this particular privilege is puzzling. Some believe that executive privilege is a fallacy, and that congressional approval is absolute.
Is the executive branch only allowed to veto?
No, the executive branch is not only allowed to veto. The executive branch has various powers, including enforcing laws, negotiating treaties, and appointing officials. Veto power is one of the tools the executive branch can use to influence legislation passed by the legislature.
Are congress allowed to co-command the army?
The President is Commander in Chief. Congress can advise and consent.
What did the reorganization Act of 1939 create?
It allowed the creation of the Executive office of the President.
Which area of government gained the most power under the Gulf of Tonkin resolution?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution significantly increased the power of the executive branch, particularly the President of the United States. It granted President Lyndon B. Johnson broad authority to engage military forces in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war from Congress. This shift allowed for greater presidential discretion in foreign policy and military actions, setting a precedent for future executive power in military engagements.
In the Constitution which branch of the government can grant pardons?
According to current laws (and this should be in the Constitution as well), the Executive Branch, specifically the President of the United States, is allowed the 'power of pardon' (the ability to grant pardons).
