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Does congress limit the presidents power to spend federal money?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes, Congress does have the power to limit the federal moneys that are spent by the President of the United States. The president must ask Congress to fund events such as wars that the country takes part in.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agothe answer is definitely yes but i can't find which section its in in the constitution
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∙ 10y agoYes, indeed. The President can not spend any money or borrow money without approval from Congress. Congress can shut down the federal government if it so chooses.
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Can congress appropriate money to the federal government?
Yes, it is true that Congress can appropriate money to the federal government. This is how federal departments are funded.
Coining money and declaring war are the duties of who?
The US Congress. The President can make recommendations, but the final decision is up to Congress.
What are laws for raising money for the federal government?
revenue bills
Are all presidents on paper money?
Neither are all the presidents on paper money and not all paper money have pictures of presidents. For example Ben Franklin is on the hundred.
Which act of congress passed during the Wilson years helped the agricultural interests to borrow money?
Federal farm loan act
Can congress appropriate money to the federal government?
Yes, it is true that Congress can appropriate money to the federal government. This is how federal departments are funded.
How does the presidency limit power?
There seems always to be a bit of a power struggle between the Legislative and the Executive branches of government. Congress passes legislation that the President is sometimes inclined to veto. Congress can attempt to override the veto, so there is mechanism in place to allow Congress to force its will in spite of an attempt by the Chief Executive to block it. The primary power that Congress has to limit the President's power is control of the Federal pursestrings. Congress decides where money will be spent, and how much.
Why does the congress not the constitution set the presidents salary?
This is because times change and money changes value
Is there a limit on how much money you can deposit into your account in a year's time?
No, there is no such limit. You may be required to report large cash deposits, and there is a limit to the federal deposit insurance, but there is no limit on how much money you can deposit per year.
The president's refusal to spend money is called?
When a president refuses to spend money that Congress appropriates, ii is called impoundment of funds. This was a power that that was first exercised by the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson in 1801. In 1974, the Impoundment Control Act was enacted to limit this power of presidents.
Coining money and declaring war are the duties of who?
The US Congress. The President can make recommendations, but the final decision is up to Congress.
To combat a crisis situation in the past congress was allowed to?
Borrow money from the Federal Government
What are laws for raising money for the federal government?
revenue bills
What is a debt ceiling?
Debt ceiling is the limit on how much money the US Federal government can owe.
What part of the constitution limits the presidents spending?
The Constitution forbids the president to spend money unless the spending is authorized by congress.
The expressed congressional power to borrow money implies that congress may-?
Establish the federal reserve system
What court hears a case that often ends in congress appropriating money to the plaintiff?
The Court of Federal Claims
