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Congress And The President
Who was the first congressman to be elected president?
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
How can a president override a congress bill?
He cannot. The president can veto the bill, returning it to Congress without his signature. Congress can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate. If the Congress overrides the President's veto, it becomes law even if he doesn't like it. If the President refuses to enforce the law, he is violating his Constitutional oath to ensure that the laws will be faithfully executed, which would be an impeachable offense. Congress could then "fire" the President by removing him from office.
What are examples where congress has power over the president?
Power of the purse: congress can limit funding on things like war the president supportsAppointment confirmation: congress has to agree on the appointment of officials by the president.Congress can remove a president that is not doing his/her job.
What was the name of President Wilsons speech to the congress?
President Woodrow Wilson's speech to congress was called "Fouteen Points".
Where is a proposed piece of legislation physically put?
Physically speaking legislation is printed in documents and distributed to voting members of Congress. It can be read in their own time, however, copies are again available during debates and votes. Official documents to be signed by the President are delivered directly to the President.
What can congress do to counteract the president and what can the president do to counteract congress?
President can veto congress can override veto if they have enough votes
What are the president's and congress' roles?
Congress has the task of passing the laws and the President is charged with carrying them out and enforcing them. Congress appropriates the federal funds and the president spends them. Congress sets the taxes and the president collects them.
How can a President check acts of Congress?
A President can veto an Act of Congress.
What powers does congress have over a president?
What power does congress have over a president?
What check does Congress have on the power of the President?
Congress can impeach the President if he commits a major crime. Congress can override the President's vetoes and Congress must approve of the President's nominations to federal positions, like federal judges.
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
When did sonia gandhi become president of congress?
In 1921 he became the president of congress.
Who signs a bill sent to him by congress?
The president ,the congress.
Was John Hancock the president of the Continental Congress.?
yes he was the president of continental congress
What power does the president have where he can check congress?
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
Who is more powerful congress or the president?
both r powerful bcause if the president is power less then the congress is the one that is powerful if the congress is powerless then the president is powerfull
