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In short, no.
The Senate-President thing works like this: The President has no say of what goes on in the Senate itself. Once the Senate passes a bill, the President could veto it, but the Senate can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo the President is the least powerful of all the three, Congress, the House , Congress the Senate, and the Presidency, or executive branch. Because the Senate and house of Representatives can together over ride any of the Presidents veto's. I. E. no real power.
It's all in the Constitution under powers of the President. Article II, section 2. The link is here http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articleii.html#section2
On the other hand, is it rare that the opposition party holds a 2/3 majority in Congress so vetoes are often hard to override. The president commands the military and can take military actions which exert tremendous pressure on Congress to go along . The president enjoys a "bully pulpit" and can appeal to the voters to pressure Congress . As leader of his party, he can "whip" congressmen into line and he has a lot of say about where funds are spent- he can reward or punish a Congressman by spending or withholding funds in his district. He can campaign for Congressmen and Senators that support him. The president also is the first line in setting foreign policy, promising monetary aid, making alliances, making trade agreements, etc.
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∙ 12y agoCongress is the name given to both the House of Representatives and the Senate as a collective whole. The Senate is more prestigious and "higher" than the House of Representatives but neither has power over the other due to checks in balances.
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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.
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
When did sonia gandhi become president of congress?
In 1921 he became the president of congress.
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
