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The president has veto power over bills passed by Congress.
The Senate has the power to confirm or reject nominations that the President makes for ambassadors, cabinet member and federal judges.
The Senate has to ratify any treaties the President makes by a 2/3 vote before they can take effect.
The president can send troops to some foreign country and essentially make war, but only Congress can declare war and appropriate the funding for military action.
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∙ 9y agoCongress, along with the president, carry a lot of weight when it comes to executing decisions?æfor the country. They can both decide to, and need the approval of the other, in order to go to war, and are both elected by their constituents.?æ
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∙ 11y agoThe US president and the state governors are both the chief executives of their domain. The governors do very much the same things on a state level that the President does on a national level . State constitution are more or less modeled after the US constitution with suitable modifications. Governors can veto legislation, make appointments to state positions and issue pardons. They propose legislation and budgets but can not pass laws or control taxes or appropriations.
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∙ 9y agoCongress and the President both have significant authority over defense and foreign affairs. While Congress has most of the lawmaking power, the President can issue a veto.
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∙ 15y agoThe Senate confirms the appointments of the president.
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∙ 11y agoits in the textbook
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Why did the constitution specifically describe the powers of the Congress but remain vague about the powers of the president?
The Constitution's division of powers leaves the President with some exclusive powers as Commander-in-Chief, Congress with certain other exclusive powers, and a sort of "twilight zone" of concurrent powers. Congress also has the power to limit the powers of the President.The Constitution describes the powers of Congress more than those of the president because initially Congress was supposed to rule the country while the president didn't do much.
What is a constitutional check on the president's powers?
The Congress and the Supreme Court provide a constitutional check on the President's powers
Which branch of government shares the military powers with the President?
The president is the commander-in-chief over all military powers in the US. He consults with the military chiefs of staff but he is the commander and they serve at his will. Congress determines what the military will be and appropriates the funding for it.
According to the constitution how does congress balance the power of the president?
Checks and balances between Congress and the president are intended to limit the potential powers of both.
What are the foreign policy powers of congress and how are they shared with the president?
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The president must share foreign policy powers with whom?
Congress.
Which branches of government share foreign relations powers?
Congress and the President share foreign affairs
What powers do the Congress and the President share?
The powers that the Congress and the President share include declaring war and creating laws. They also share the power to veto.
What types of agreement can the president make with foreign countries?
The US Constitution divides the foreign policy powers between the President and Congress so both share in foreign policy.
What powers does congress have over a president?
What power does congress have over a president?
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
Why did the constitution specifically describe the powers of the Congress but remain vague about the powers of the president?
The Constitution's division of powers leaves the President with some exclusive powers as Commander-in-Chief, Congress with certain other exclusive powers, and a sort of "twilight zone" of concurrent powers. Congress also has the power to limit the powers of the President.The Constitution describes the powers of Congress more than those of the president because initially Congress was supposed to rule the country while the president didn't do much.
What powers do citizens have and selecting the president and members of Congress?
The citizens vote for the President AND Congress.
The powers of the national government include the powers of?
Congress and the president.
How do all of the differences help create a system of check and balances?
The Constitution of the United States created a system of separate institutions that share powers. Because the three branches of government share the powers, each branch can partially check the powers of the others. Example: the Congressds can check the president by refusing to pass a bill the president wants. The president can check Congress by vetoing a bill that has passed both Houses. The Courts can check the Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.
What powers did congress not have the power to do?
Congress cannot compel the President to testify.
What is a constitutional check on the president's powers?
The Congress and the Supreme Court provide a constitutional check on the President's powers
