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Congressional spending power?
The Executive Branch imposes six major restrictions on it
How did Clinton get around the case zablocki act?
Invoking the inherent power of executive privilege.
How does the legislative branch checks the executive branch?
The President has the power to veto Congressional legislation.
Is executive privilege and absolute power?
It is more of a privilege than an absolute power because of the checks and balances in the government. (Checks and balances is were different branches of the government [executive, judicial, legislative] have to go through each other to get things done within the government) -Sprat
The supreme court's power to review all congressional acts and executive action?
popular sovereignty???
The right of the president to refuse to testify before Congress or a court is called what?
executive privilege. Executive Privilege is not an unlimited right to refuse. It extends only to those topics or areas which are critical for the President to retain privacy in order to accomplish his role as Executive. As such, it was possible for Congress to compel Bill Clinton to testify regarding the Whitewater affair.
Executive orders increase Congressional power and weaken the powers of the presidency?
No; it is the opposite. Executive orders increase presidential power and decrease congressional power, as the president pushes his wishes without congressional debate, approval, or negotiation. The use of executive orders is often used due to political roadblocks; President Obama resorted to making multiple cabinet appointments this way after the GOP refused to vote on his candidates, or even bring his nominations to the House floor for discussion.
Did president Obama used executive privilege to amend a law?
No, this is an internet myth. The president has used Executive Privilege once since he took office, and that instance had nothing to do with amending any laws. The president's two immediate predecessors used Executive Privilege far more frequently: President Bush invoked the power six times and President Clinton used it 14 times.
What allows the congressional committees to check on agencies in the executive branch?
Congress has the power of legislative oversight, which allows it to check on how the executive branch is administering the law. Executive, legislative, and judicial are the three branches of the U.S. government.
Why is executive privilege a source of controversy?
Because it gives the President powers to, among other things, hide information and pardon prisoners. This gives the Executive powers exceeding constitutional authority. Executive Privilege was extremely controversial when, during the Watergate proceedings, Nixon tried to use it to justify his actions.Furthermore, it gives the president the ability to hide information from the people, which can be viewed as unconstitutional. However, Executive Privilege itself tends to be less controversial than its use."Executive privilege" is controversial because it is unconstitutional. However, the power of the President to pardon prisoners is constitutional.
Why is executive privilege source of controversy?
Because it gives the President powers to, among other things, hide information and pardon prisoners. This gives the Executive powers exceeding constitutional authority. Executive Privilege was extremely controversial when, during the Watergate proceedings, Nixon tried to use it to justify his actions.Furthermore, it gives the president the ability to hide information from the people, which can be viewed as unconstitutional. However, Executive Privilege itself tends to be less controversial than its use."Executive privilege" is controversial because it is unconstitutional. However, the power of the President to pardon prisoners is constitutional.
Congress created the Congressional Budget Office in answer to the perceived abuse of executive power by?
b.) office of management and budget (:
