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Why did George Washington Carver go before congress in 1921 to testify for the need of a tariff on imported peanuts?
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What powers did congress not have the power to do?
Congress cannot compel the President to testify.
Why did congress refuse for molly brown to testify over the sinking of the Titanic?
Because women were not allowed to testify.
Who was the only nonhuman to testify before the U.S. Congress?
elmo
What is it claimed when the president refused to testify before congress?
executive privilege
What is the name for the president's right to refuse to testify before or provided information to Congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
What is the name for the president's right to refuse to testify before or provide information to congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
What is the name for the presidents right to refuse to testify before or provide information to congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
Did Oliver North testify before Congress regarding Osama Bin Laden?
you tell me
Which of these men was the first president in history to testify in person before Congress?
Gerald Ford
What is a example of the investigatory powers of congress?
The ivestigatory power of congress is the power to investigate matters related to its powers including:=-gathering information==-oversee operations of executive officials==-focus public attention on an issue==-expose ctivities of public officials==-promote interests of members of congress=
Why do you think the executive department heads would testify before congress?
It's a form of government check and balances. The legislature is mandated by the constitution to have an oversight on executive departments. Plus, heads of executive departments need to testify before Congress to depend their annual budget. Otherwise, lawmakers will appropriate funding that is less than what the heads wanted for their respective departments.
What did George Cloooney testify to Congress about?
George Clooney is a human rights activist, and he is particularly concerned with the area of Sudan. He spoke with President Obama, as well as testified to Congress, about the nature of war crimes that occurring within that country.
