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How do checks and balances create tension between Congress and the president?
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-gives Congress and the President power to counteract each other -President can veto a bill -for a Congressional override a President veto it takes 2/3 majority of each house for Cngress
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How does the difference in constituencies between the president the members of congress create tension?
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president represents everyone and congress only represents its constituents, therefore congress is going to have a more narrow view. lawmakers must think what will please people back home and may disgree with the president
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How can partisan politics affect relations between the president and Congress?
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-one party controls the white house the others control the house and senate -- divided government -divided government causes more issues because one will side with the president and one may not
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How does the organization of Congress provide tools for tension between congress and the president?
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rules of procedure that can be used to block legislation, committee system can be used as a weapon against president because committee chairpersons use position to influence bills. conflict will occur when a committee tries to delay, reuse, or defeat a proposal from the president.
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How do political timetables impact the relationship between the president and congress?
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before an elected official faces voters for reelection they want to show what they have done. president has a limit to 8 years. lawmakers dont have a limited term so they have longer time tables
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What emergency powers has Congress given to the president in times of crisis?
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martial law seized property controlled transportation communication
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What was accomplished by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act in 1974?
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permenant budget committee for each house, set up congressional budget office (CBO), limited president ability to impound funds or refusal to spend money on programs
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What was the legislative veto and the line item veto, and what part has the Supreme Court played in the use of each?
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legislative veto was used by congress to overturn actions by executive branch; 1983 the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional line-item veto could reject and reform parts of bill instead of destroying entire bill; however 1998 supreme court struck down line-item veto
