Presidential Gov
- Created by: Natalie-Anne
- Created on: 14-03-16 11:24
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- Presidential Gov
- may produce more powerful and independent legislatures
- Separation of Powers
- USA Congress
- Given a degree of independence from the presidency
- BI CAMERAL
- Senate [HIGHER CHAMBER]
- 100 Members
- Chambers have equal legislative power and are both elected.
- House Of Representatives (HOR) [LOWER CHAMBER]
- 435 Members
- Chambers have equal legislative power and are both elected.
- Senate [HIGHER CHAMBER]
- Powerful for 3 reasons.
- Allocates a range of power.
- Power to declare war.
- Override Pres Veto
- Impeach President
- Senate has further power
- Confirm Presidential appointments
- Ratify Treaties
- President cannot Count on controlling congress through party unity - Weak Party Unity
- Elected sparetly
- Opposition may control both or one chamber
- Primary interest of Congressmen is to their voters
- Powerful system of standing committees.
- System of Departmental Select Committees (DSC) in UK is largely based on congressional standing committees but are weaker
- Exert significant influence over US gov departments and their budgets.
- Power houses of congress
- Allocates a range of power.
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