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Yes, they can with enough votes they can override a veto. The Constitution established the principle of federalism, a dividing and sharing of powers and the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances. Each branch has its own powers and can check the powers of the other two branches. Congress has powers to check the executive branch, by overriding a veto,as noted above, as one example. Congress may enact legislation the President does not want and may pass it over his veto but the President may also use the "pocket veto" in which case the congress is not in session at the end of ten days the President has to sign or veto a bill, and then the bill does not become law. The Congress may not overpower the Executive Branch by the use of force.
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∙ 11y agoThe separation of power gave congress the rights to do so.
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Who was the president of second continental congress?
The president of the Second Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph.George Washington
May suspend a writ of habeas corpus in a time of war?
Congress And The President
Who was the first congressman to be elected president?
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
How can a president override a congress bill?
He cannot. The president can veto the bill, returning it to Congress without his signature. Congress can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate. If the Congress overrides the President's veto, it becomes law even if he doesn't like it. If the President refuses to enforce the law, he is violating his Constitutional oath to ensure that the laws will be faithfully executed, which would be an impeachable offense. Congress could then "fire" the President by removing him from office.
What are examples where congress has power over the president?
Power of the purse: congress can limit funding on things like war the president supportsAppointment confirmation: congress has to agree on the appointment of officials by the president.Congress can remove a president that is not doing his/her job.
What can congress do to counteract the president and what can the president do to counteract congress?
President can veto congress can override veto if they have enough votes
What are the president's and congress' roles?
Congress has the task of passing the laws and the President is charged with carrying them out and enforcing them. Congress appropriates the federal funds and the president spends them. Congress sets the taxes and the president collects them.
Who was the president of second continental congress?
The president of the Second Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph.George Washington
How can a President check acts of Congress?
A President can veto an Act of Congress.
What powers does congress have over a president?
What power does congress have over a president?
What check does Congress have on the power of the President?
Congress can impeach the President if he commits a major crime. Congress can override the President's vetoes and Congress must approve of the President's nominations to federal positions, like federal judges.
When did sonia gandhi become president of congress?
In 1921 he became the president of congress.
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
Was John Hancock the president of the Continental Congress.?
yes he was the president of continental congress
Who signs a bill sent to him by congress?
The president ,the congress.
What power does the president have where he can check congress?
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
Who is more powerful congress or the president?
both r powerful bcause if the president is power less then the congress is the one that is powerful if the congress is powerless then the president is powerfull
