Powers of Congress

Congress and Oversight

• Congress has effective power over the president due to control of budget. eg. Government shutdown in 2019 over Congress' refusal to reallocate funds for the wall
  
• President can bypass congress eg. Trump declaring a national emergency in order to build wall
• During divided government Congress performs its oversight function very effectively, however could be argued this is due to partisanship rather than proper scrutiny eg. Rejection of Merick Garland in 2016 
• During a united government it is a lot weaker at performing oversight eg. Brett Cavanaugh confirmed as SC justice in 2018 despite claims of…