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What are some reasons a president might call for a special session after congress has adjourned?
There are several reasons that a president may call for a special session after Congress has adjourned. These reasons can be for the purpose of settling a dispute between the two houses, to ratify treaties, or for consent for appointments.
Who can propose bills and call special sessions of congress?
In the United States, only members of Congress can propose bills. Both Senators and Representatives have the authority to introduce legislation for consideration. The President of the United States has the power to call special sessions of Congress, which are additional meetings outside the regular schedule, typically to address urgent or critical issues facing the nation.
What are the duties of the employees of EOP?
They prepare reports for the president on special topics, such as new taxes that might be needed. They help write bills for the president to send to Congress. They check on the work of the many different agencies of the executive branch.
What are the pros and cons of having the president and Congress of the same political party?
One of the cons of having the president and congress be from the same political party is that there might not be a balance and that it might not represent Americans properly. One of the pros of having the same political party for president and in congress is that there is less opposition to pass the bills and law that they want to pass.
What happens if the president can't decide whether to sign a bill or to veto it?
It's not a matter of whether the president is incapable of making a decision. The Founders created a provision in the Constitution to prevent the president from merely ignoring legislation sent to him by the Congress. A president might be inclined to delay acting on a bill if he disagrees with it and wishes to veto it but fears that the Congress will override his veto. The provision requires the president to act on a bill within ten days of its delivery to him. If he fails to act -- that is, if he fails to sign or veto it -- the bill becomes law. However, if the Congress ends its session before the 10-day period is up -- that is, if the Congress goes on recess, which is like a vacation -- then the bill is effectively vetoed if the president fails to act on it. That is called a pocket veto.
Which official might call for a special session of congress?
The President of the United States has the authority to call for a special session of Congress. This may be done to address urgent matters or to convene lawmakers outside of their regular schedule.
What are some reasons a president might call for a special session after congress has adjourned?
There are several reasons that a president may call for a special session after Congress has adjourned. These reasons can be for the purpose of settling a dispute between the two houses, to ratify treaties, or for consent for appointments.
Who can propose bills and call special sessions of congress?
In the United States, only members of Congress can propose bills. Both Senators and Representatives have the authority to introduce legislation for consideration. The President of the United States has the power to call special sessions of Congress, which are additional meetings outside the regular schedule, typically to address urgent or critical issues facing the nation.
What are the duties of the employees of EOP?
They prepare reports for the president on special topics, such as new taxes that might be needed. They help write bills for the president to send to Congress. They check on the work of the many different agencies of the executive branch.
How many special prosecuters appointed by Presidents?
I am not sure what you want to know. Presidents rarely if ever appoint a special prosecutor. The Attorney General and the entire Justice Department are under the President's control. I suppose the President might ask Congress for money to hire additional staff to conduct a special investigation. ( The term special prosecutor is used when Congress can not get the Justice Department to investigate or does not trust the Justice Department to conduct a fair and impartial investigation because the matter to be investigated is tied to the Justice Department and the President himself. )
What if the president could fire justices of the supreme court of he didn't like a ruling they made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
What are the pros and cons of having the president and Congress of the same political party?
One of the cons of having the president and congress be from the same political party is that there might not be a balance and that it might not represent Americans properly. One of the pros of having the same political party for president and in congress is that there is less opposition to pass the bills and law that they want to pass.
What happens if the president can't decide whether to sign a bill or to veto it?
It's not a matter of whether the president is incapable of making a decision. The Founders created a provision in the Constitution to prevent the president from merely ignoring legislation sent to him by the Congress. A president might be inclined to delay acting on a bill if he disagrees with it and wishes to veto it but fears that the Congress will override his veto. The provision requires the president to act on a bill within ten days of its delivery to him. If he fails to act -- that is, if he fails to sign or veto it -- the bill becomes law. However, if the Congress ends its session before the 10-day period is up -- that is, if the Congress goes on recess, which is like a vacation -- then the bill is effectively vetoed if the president fails to act on it. That is called a pocket veto.
When a veto by a president might be used?
When the President doesn't like a bill which can be overturn with a 2/3 Majority by but house of congress
Can a president decide the price of taxes?
Federal taxes are decided by congress, not the president, although he might have some effect on their decision.
Why does the president use the threat of a veto?
Because Congress cannot override it. The Constitution provides that a President has ten days (Sundays excepted) in which to either sign or veto a bill. Otherwise, it becomes law without his signature "unless the adjournement of Congress prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law". This is to prevent Congress from evading the Presidential veto by passing a bill and than immediately adjourning, so that the President could not return the bill with a veto message. Accordingly, in the last ten days of a Congressional session, a a President may kill a bill without needing to veto it, simply by leaving it unsigned unil Congress adjourns. This is a "pocket veto".
List two privileges of members of the United States congress?
they cannot be arrested when going to or from Congress, or while attending a session of Congress. A member cannot be sued or punished for anything s/he might say in Congress.
