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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.
What privilege does the president have that is not in the constitution?
The US Constitution has a right to make bills, but only the US President has the exclusive right to sign the Bill and turn it into a law.
What US president's policies on extended executive powers did President Nixon expand?
US President Nixon expanded the President Eisenhower claim of almost total unchecked privilege for the executive branch. Not only that, Nixon, if possible, made for the White House, almost an absolute privilege system. He was also giving the White House staff expanded powers as well. Yes, there can be a debate as to whether President Lyndon Johnson really was the intermediary between Eisenhower and Nixon.
What US president's policies on extended executive powers did President Nixon expand upon?
US President Nixon expanded the President Eisenhower claim of almost total unchecked privilege for the executive branch. Not only that, Nixon, if possible, made for the White House, almost an absolute privilege system. He was also giving the White House staff expanded powers as well. Yes, there can be a debate as to whether President Lyndon Johnson really was the intermediary between Eisenhower and Nixon.
What is the only executive duty given to the vice president?
He only real duty is to chair the US Senate, but I am not sure that is an executive duty, Of course, he becomes the chief executive if something happens to the President. He may be given executive assignments by the President on occasion.
What arguments did President Nixon use to try to withhold the water gate tapes?
Nixon sought to invoke "executive privilege". Executive privilege isthe power claimed by thePresident of the United Statesand other members of theexecutive branchto resist certainsubpoenasand other interventions by thelegislativeandjudicial branchesof government. The concept of executive privilege is not mentioned explicitly in theUnited States Constitution, but theSupreme Court of the United Statesruled it to be an element of theseparation of powersdoctrine, and/or derived from the supremacy of executive branch in its own area of Constitutional activity TheSupreme Courtconfirmed the legitimacy of this doctrine inUnited States v. Nixon, but only to the extent of confirming that there is a qualified privilege. Once invoked, a presumption of privilege is established, requiring the Prosecutor to make a "sufficient showing" that the "Presidential material" is "essential to the justice of the case."(418 U.S. at 713-14).Chief JusticeBurgerfurther stated that executive privilege would most effectively apply when the oversight of the executive would impair that branch's national security concerns. In the case of Watergate, national security was NOT the issue at hand.
A presidential executive order can be issued under which circumstances?
A presidential executive order can only be issued by the president. The only variance to this rule is when the vice president is acting on behalf of the president due to his absence.
What are facts about the executive?
The te are only 2 nationally elected públic. Officials in the executive president
What is the executive power of the senate?
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
What is an executive power of senate?
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
How long does an executive order from the president last-his term only or forever?
An Executive Order of the President can last indefinitely. However, the next President in office can overturn or modify it.
Which branch of government includes the president and the vice president?
The and his cabinet lead the executive branch. The vice-president in rather special since his only function is to chair the US Senate, which is part of the legislative branch. However, he is also next in line for the presidency and may work with the cabinet and President on special assignments.
