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In addition to Congress, the President can declare a law by executive order. Also any executive branch agency (EPA, HHS, etc.) can issue executive mandates. However, the Presidential executive order power is limited only to further the enforcement of already existing laws.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn the American system of government, no-one has the power to "declare" laws, since we do not have a king or autocratic ruler. Congress is the branch of the government that makes the laws. After a law has been passed, it is sent to the president, who can either sign it into law or veto it.
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∙ 13y agoAt the Federal level, the House and Senate. At State level, the state legislature. At City and County level, the City Council or County Board of Supervisors.
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What responsibilities do the members of the Legislative branch of the US government have?
They can declare war and make federal laws
what power allows the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional.?
The power of judicial review allows the US Supreme Court to declare laws, policies, executive orders and US treaties that are relevant to cases before the Court unconstitutional and nullify them if they violate the principles of the US Constitution.
What is the power of the supreme court to declare law or government action unconstitutional?
The US Supreme Court's ability to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional arises from the implied power of judicial review.
What In the federal system of the US which branch of government has the power to enforce the laws?
Executive
How has the system of checks and balances Circumstances in the US history?
The system if checks and balances deals with the separation of powers between the 3 branches of government. The congress makes the laws and can override a presidential veto with a two thirds vote. The executive branch has veto power over the laws passed by the congress. The judicial branch interprets the laws and has the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
Who has the power to veto bills so they dont become laws?
In the US federal government, the President has Veto power.
Who has power to declare war on the US?
congress
What is each branch of the us responsible for?
Judicial-applying their interpretations of the constitution and laws to controversies.Legislative-can declare wars, make laws, have the power to borrow money when necessary, and collect taxesExecutive- carrying out the laws that the legislative branch created
Who do the government make the laws for?
the Government makes the laws for us
What features and abilities must a government have to govern effectively?
To rule effectively, a government must have power and the ability to exercise that power over people. In the US, the ability to make laws and regulations provide the government with power.
Which branch of the federal government has the power to declare the law unconstitutional?
Judicial :)
Most of the powers that are denied to the US such as the power to declare war are actually what kind of powers of the federal government?
inherent powers
