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The simplest reason is that more often than not, at least one chamber of the legislature is controlled by the opposing party.
Another reason is that members of Congress answer to a different constituency than the President
- In order to get elected, the President needs to appeal voters across the entire nation.
- In order to get elected. members of Congress need to appeal to the specific interests of the voters only in their state or district, which are, of course, skewed from the nation as a whole.
In the case of the present President, the answer is that the present Republicans in Congress are conservative to ultra-conservative, while the current President to them is 'the enemy': a moderate Democrat.
What else can I help you with?
What is the name of the period of time in which Congress is most cooperative with President?
The "honeymoon" phase.
What were president trumans ideas that were rejected by congress?
President Truman seemed to face opposition from Congress at every turn. Most times, he fought for what he believed in, but occasionally, he lost. Most of the opposition the president faced was toward his domestic policies\ because Congress at the time was very conservative.
May suspend a writ of habeas corpus in a time of war?
Congress And The President
What is a rubber-stamp congress?
a rubber stamp congress means that any law or change made by the president would be passed most of the time.
While Johnson was president the majority of the congress did what?
For most of the time while Johnson was in office the congress was not even "seated" in 1865. When the congress did get back in session Johnson had already handled many of the problems at that time.
Does the president have to give congress information on the state of union?
Yes, the president is required to make a report to Congress, "from time to time". It has become customary for the president to do so in a speech once a year.
If the two houses of congress cannot agree on adjournment who sets the time?
The president sets the time if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on adjournment. This power is given to the president by the Constitution.
What action does Congress require the president to do?
One specific action is to report to Congress on the state of the union from time to time.
Are there rules about running for both houses of congress?
You cant at the same time
What speech is the president required to give to congress from time to time?
state of the union
Congress has delegated a great deal of authority to the president because?
congress has time to provide only general outlines for public policy
What was the first time social security was raided by congress and the President and who was the President?
Reagan
