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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".
