From the Constitution, Article II, Section. 3.
"He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; "
For the first 150 years of American history, the "State of the Union" message was a letter from the President to the Congress, approximately annually. Franklin Roosevelt started the current tradition of making this a personal speech to the Congress, broadcast over the radio, and later, television.
Article II gives information about the President. Section 2 is especially concerned with his powers and duties.
amendment 20
The Constitution gives the president the power to prorogue a session of Congress if the two houses can not agree on a date. This is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.
The ordinance power gives the president the temporary right to make laws when necessary. This is an event that occurs generally when congress is not in session.
Although only Congress has the actual power to make laws, the president (chief legislator) can voice his/her own ideas and opinions to Congress while they draft legislation. The President does this through speeches, promoting his/her agenda and by meeting with Congress to discuss policy.
Article I gives the President the power to:veto bills passed by Congress
It gives congress the ability to remove the president for wrongdoing.
Article one gives the president the power to veto bills passed by congress.
to the congress, most likely to the congress, most likely
Article II gives information about the President. Section 2 is especially concerned with his powers and duties.
Checks and Balances
Congress does that, that is the legislative branch,
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amendment 20
One example of Congress checking the President is through the impeachment process. Congress has the power to impeach the President if they believe he has committed "high crimes and misdemeanors." This allows Congress to hold the President accountable and potentially remove him from office if necessary.
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The Constitution gives the president the power to prorogue a session of Congress if the two houses can not agree on a date. This is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.