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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.
Congress has the power to pass legislation while the president has veto power over legislation The supreme court has the power of judicial review. Is this a struggle?
Sometimes.
Why does the constitution carefully divide power between the president and congress?
Because otherwise the president or the congress would have all the power. It would be like North Korea where the president has all the power. He could do whatever he wants.
Why do the different constituencies of the president and congress casue conflict between the executive and legislative branches?
Because it will make the President and Congress compete for power
According to the constitution how does congress balance the power of the president?
Checks and balances between Congress and the president are intended to limit the potential powers of both.
What powers does congress have over a president?
What power does congress have over a president?
How did slavery and the abolishion movement casue civil war?
A struggle for voting power in Congress, between slave-states and free states.
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
Has congress relinquished too much power to the president?
Yes Congress has relinquished too much power to the President.
What happens when congress vetoes a bill the president wants?
Congress doesn't have the power of veto; the President has the power of veto.
Why was power given to congress?
Power was given to Congress in order to make sure that power was not concentrated on the President alone. Congressional power is a check on the president's power.
