Right. If the president was above the law that would make him a king. A democracy doesn’t have a king or dictator so he is NOT above the law. Nixon tried to claim this as president when he sent the burglars into the Watergate building and it was proven he WASN’T above the law.
Australia does not have a president the head of the government is the prime minister. However above him is the governor general, Role is similar to that of the queen in England. He has some powers that are strictly set out by the constitution and he is never involved in the day-to-day administration of Australia.
Article 48 of the Weimar constitution allowed the president to rule by decree at times of an emergency and gave the president the right to override the Reichstag and provide leadership "above party".Article 48 of the Weimar constitution made provision for rule by decree in an emergency.
Normally it is the Vice President who is ex officio the President of the Senate. But most of the time it is the President Pro Tempore of the majority party who often delegates the power to the newer members of the house. In response to the answer above ^, Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution states: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
Type your answer here... A.They know government and world leaders.B.They have experience.C.The voters already know them.
No. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution (Article Six, Clause 2) states that the Constitution (and, by extension, federal law) are the law of last resort, and thus, that no state law (or constitution) can supercede them.
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Correct. In a constitutional government (or any republic in general), the law applies to everyone.
Correct. In a constitutional government (or any republic in general), the law applies to everyone.
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So the government won't do anything that will go against the constitution. There is no higher power above the constitution.
to describe the relationship between citizens and their government
Australia does not have a president the head of the government is the prime minister. However above him is the governor general, Role is similar to that of the queen in England. He has some powers that are strictly set out by the constitution and he is never involved in the day-to-day administration of Australia.
Which principle of the Constitution gives the President the power to make laws? Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Judicial review None of the above
They can be charged with anything anyone else can be charged with. Legally speaking, they are in no way above the law.
so the government won't do anything that will go against the constitution. There is no higher power above the constitution.