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What laws did congress pass after Watergate to curb abuses of presidential power?
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The Freedom of Information Act in 1974 & the Nations Emergencies Act in 1976.
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List five nonlegislative powers of congress?
Five non-legislative powers of Congress include: 1. Power to impeach officials (ex: President) 2. Power to amend the Constitution. This requires a 2/3 vote by Congress members and ¾ approval by state legislatures 3. Power to give advice and consent 4. Power to conduct investigations (ex: Watergate Scandal) 5. Power to choose executive leaders
How does the senate check the presidents power to keep them from becoming too powerful?
Congress can override a presidential veto by a vote of 2/3 of the members of both houses.The House can formally impeach the president and the Senate holds the trial.Congress can reject presidential appointments and refuse treaties.
What is federalist 73?
Alexander Hamilton's take on the power of the Executive Branch of the United States. Hamilton defends the power of the Presidential veto, stating that the executive branch ought to have the power to veto laws put in place by Congress if he deems those laws not in the interests of the nation. Additionally, Hamilton discussed the presidential salary.
What actions does the declaration of independence allow if the government abuses its power?
The people have the right to over throw the government if it abuses its power. ~ yeah i know the answer (;
What you mean when you use the term balance of power when referring to your federal government?
balance of power is power shared between the legislative, executive, and the judicial branches. for example the president has the power to appoint federal officials and approve or deny a bill passed by congress. congress has the power to approve or deny presidential appointment and pass bills. and judicial branch has the power to call the executive and the legislative actions unconstitutional or constitutional
What resulted from the evidence from the evidence against Nixon the Watergate scandal?
Congress enacted reforms to prevent future abuses of power.
Did the delegation of powers increase presidential power at the expense of Congress?
yes it did not
What action can congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a boll?
veto a bill passed by congress
What are the three constitutional safeguards against abuse of presidential powers?
Three safeguards against abuse of presidential power are Congress, Supreme Court, and the ability of Congress to impeach.
Congress' main power to counter the Presidential control of the military rests in?
declare war
What power does congress have if the president vetoes a bill?
They can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both assemblies of congress.
Congress increased the power of the President when it allowed the executive to?
nominate and dismiss officials in the presidential cabinet
What are the check and balances of presidential power?
to accept a law or decline a law but congress can overthrow c'x
. Which action can Congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a bill?
override president veto
What is presidential power of impoundment?
The presedential refusal to allow an agency to spend congress appointed funds
This Presidential power was granted by Congress to help control spending but would require a Constitutional amendment?
censure
What newly acquired presidential power was granted by congress to help control spending?
line-item veto
