The so-called "power of the purse" is the ability of Congress or any other legislative body to control what the other two branches of government do by appropriating or not appropriating budget funds to the other branches. For example, the President as Commander-in-Chief of the military forces has the right to decide how those forces are used within the scope of constitutional and statutory restrictions. Under the War Powers Act, the president may deploy military forces for a short period of time without a formal declaration of war by Congress. However, even though that is within his authority, he cannot do that unless he has the funds in the military budget to do it. If Congress refuses to appropriate money for such a military purpose, Congress can effectively prevent the President from doing something he has the legal right to do.
The "power of the purse" is the practical as opposed to legal method by which the legislative branch checks the executive and even the judicial branches of government. Neither of those two branches can raise money or appropriate money for things they need, therefore tey are dependent on Congress. If the President wants to commit troops to fight somewhere, the President cannot do so unless Congress appropriates money to pay for the soldiers, equipment, etc. If the Supreme Court wants more members, the Chief Justice cannot add them unless Congress appropriates the money to pay for them. This power also extends to threats by Congress to the President and Judiciary to reduce appropriations for other matters (except compensation during their terms) unless they do what Congress wants. It is a powerdul tool but not absolute.
The ability to raise tax and spend money for the Crown (or government more generally)
Congress controls the money.
The basic tool in fiscal federalism is (Points : 1)the federal government's power of the purse. the federal government's ability to raise armies. the federal government's ability to sue states. the Interstate Commerce Clause.
Makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
No. Congress (the Legislative Branch) holds the power of the purse, meaning they create the budget and decide what to fund and what not to fund.
The Supreme Court was both the sword and the purse of the federal government
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He was smart He Knew that he who controls the Purse eventualy controls everything.
What give Congress so much power is that they control the purse strings.
The "Power of the Purse" is when one individual or organization controls the funding of another. It's probably best explained through some examples:1) A father has the power of the purse over his son (i.e. an allowance);2) Congress has the power of the purse over the Army (It approves the budget);3) Your boss has the power of the purse over you (You do what he says and you get a paycheck; don't do what he says and no paycheck.)4) Regarding highways, the Federal government has the power of the purse over the states (The Feds control highway funding to the states. That's why even though the Feds have no authority to set speed limits or the drinking age, these things are always set where the Feds want them. They just say, "Hey, we're not going to make you set the drinking age at 21, but if you don't we won't give you any money to build and fix your roads.)
The United States Senate is a Special Body. It not only makes laws and holds the power of the Purse, it is also The People's Voice!!
Congress holds the power to make laws. It also has the "Power of the Purse", which is the ability to fund the U.S. Congress can also declare war, and make sure the President and the Supreme Court do not abuse their power.
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The judiciary; it doesn't have the power to vote on a budget (legislative), nor can it execute decisions (which is the role of the executive).