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What problems may arise when the president and the majority of congress are from different political parties?
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∙ 10y ago
The president does not necessarily oppose every bill proposed by a Congress controlled by the opposing party. However, he can veto bills he does not like.
Whether he does or not depends somewhat on whether the opposition holds a "veto-proof" majority (which means that 2/3 of Congress are from the opposition).
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoCongress is responsible for proposing bills that can be signed into law, while the president can either sign or veto the bill. If they are from two different political parties, it may be harder to come to an agreement, so it may be harder for bills to be passed.
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∙ 10y agoThis situation is not unusual, particularly after the off-year election. It makes it hard for the president to get his legislation passed. Sometimes the house from the opposite party wants to discredit the President and do not pass legistlation because they do not want the President to claim credit for it and a stalemate results in which nothing is passed. Some presidents are better than others at working with the opposing party. Some opposition Congressmen and Senators are wiling to compromise.
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Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted when the President and a majority of the members of Congress are of the same political party?
When the President and the majority of Congress are of the same political party, the principle of separation of powers becomes diluted. It begins to defeat the purpose of the checks and balances system.
What serves as head of their political party?
The heads of the political parties in Congress are the Majority Whip and the Minority Whip. These two people are elected by their own party constituents to help control what happens during a session of Congress.
What are powers the president has to get congress to do what he wants?
This all depends on the Congress and the President. If the president's party has the majority in Congress, he generally works with the majority leaders to get his agenda through Congress. If the president's party is the minority party in Congress, he uses two tools: obstructionism from the minority leadership (the filibuster, and loading up bills with things the majority hates in an attempt to get them tabled), and the veto.
What political party was in power 1994?
Bill Clinton was the President in 1994. He was a democratic, but the Congress was majority republican, so he had trouble passing a democratic agenda.
Why do both political parties want to be majority in Congress?
because
Factors affecting presidential leadership of congress?
The ideologies of the president and the majority of congress. If they are the same, it is easier to pass laws and get stuff done as opposed to if they had different beliefs.
Is it possible for the party of the president and the majority party of the congress to be different parties?
Yes, it is possible for the party of the president and the majority party of the congress to be different. This scenario is known as divided government, and it can lead to challenges in passing legislation and governance due to party differences and potential gridlock.
What was true president Johnson upon inauguration after the 1964 election?
He had a large majority of Democrats in Congress -apex
What Democrat President had a Democratic Majority in the Congress?
Jimmy Carter
What can Congress override the president?
with a two thirds majority vote
Congress can override the president's veto with.?
a two-thirds majority
What type of congress makes the president more powerful?
a. congressional majority of the president party
