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Which President originated civil rights legislation that was passed by Congress in 1964?
The members of the Civil Rights Movement, which was led by Martin Luther King Jr.
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What tariff legislation was passed by the US Congress in 1930?
In 1930, for example, the U.S. Congress passed the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act.
Was President Johnson the originator of the civil rights legislation that was eventually passed by Congress?
No, President John F. Kennedy was the originator of the civil rights legislation that eventually passed Congress. Kennedy called for a civil rights bill in a speech on June 11, 1963. He later met with legislative leaders and sent his civil rights bill to Congress on June 19, 1963. He continued to work with legislative leaders on the civil rights legislation until his death on November 22, 1963.Following Kennedy's death, President Lyndon B. Johnson used his experience and influence in support of the Civil Rights Act, and it was passed and signed into law by President Johnson on July 2, 1964.
What law was passed by Congress to speed up school desegregation in 1964?
Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 after President Lyndon Johnson brokered an end to a Senate filibuster opposing the legislation. The new federal law was intended to end most forms of racial segregation and discrimination, in general.
What checks does the president do on the congress?
the president can veto any bill passed by congress, which requires 2/3 of both houses to override
Why was antitrust legislation introduced?
These trust agreements would result in a monopoly. To combat this sort of business behavior, Congress passed antitrust legislation.
What is the veto power of president?
Every legislation or the enactment passed in the congress require an assent of the president to come into force. Veto power is the power of the president to send back the legislation or the enactment passed in the congress. Once it is sent back it requires to be passed with the majority of the votes of members of the congress.
Can the president veto legislation passed by both houses of congress?
Bills can't be passed without the president's involvement on some level. The president signs it, or vetoes it. If Congress over-rides the veto, the bill becomes law no matter what the president does. In that case the president cannot exercize another veto.
What does the president vetoed the legislation mean?
It means that the President has not accepted the legislation even though it was passed by the Entire House of Representatives. The Veto can be over ridden by a 2/3rds majority of the Congress- Then the legislation is passed into law.
What is a power the executive branch has over legislative branch?
The President can veto legislation passed by Congress
Legislation passed by Congress to counteract the Black Codes but was vetoed by President Johnson?
A civil rights act
What power does president have under legislation?
The president can veto legislation passed by Congress. Bills that are vetoed musst be passed by 2/3 favorable vote in both houses of Congress or they die and not become law. The President can also lobby and/or "twist arms" to get legistlation passed. He can reward helpful Congressmen in several ways and can punish those who do not go alongin similar fashion.
Under William Taft Congress passed legislation that?
Under William Taft, Congress passed legislation that eliminated business monopolies.
A president who leads a party that does not have a majority in congress will generally have a more difficult time?
getting his proposed legislation passed
What is it called when the president refuses to execute legislation passed by Congress?
I suppose that would be dereliction of duty and malfeasance in office.
How do you know that bill is originated by the congress or president?
Bills can be passed into law only by the congress; the president can not create any bills. The President could write a proposed bill and get some member of Congress to introduce it and if this happens, you might say the president originated a bill. However, no bill of any importance goes through Congress without substantial changes and usually the House and Senate produce different versions of the bill which must be rectified into one. If the president said before hand that he was going to push certain legislation and if he makes a strong effort to twist arms and spend political capital to get it passed, you might give him credit for originating it.
Does the president work with congress to make laws?
While the President can suggest legislation, the actual letter of the law (specifics) is written by Congress. If a bill is passed by Congress than the President can sign the bill into law or veto it, having another impact on law-making.
What branch of government has the power to veto legislation?
The President can veto it,but the Congress can surpass the President's veto with a 2/3 vote.
