Presidential Power

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  • Created on: 19-05-18 22:08

1. How did Congress try to regain power?

  • 1973 war powers act- meant president had to give notice within 48 hours of committing troops + forbids troops to remain after 60 days without congress approval
  • put their foot down
  • they didn't
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2. How has the president gained more power over congress?

  • US vs. Curtis Wright- gave president plenary powers not dependent on congress
  • Gulf of Tonkin resolution (1964)- gave LBJ authorisation to commit troops without congress say so
  • all of the above
  • The US became a global power - investing in 1 person makes it easier and quicker to carry out

3. Who can declare war?

  • Congress
  • president

4. What problems can occur when the executive branch has all the power?

  • this can lead to Bureaucratic inertia (stand still)
  • all of the above
  • unelected officials have lots of influence on the president eg. Steve Bannon on Trump
  • lots of infighting as all have different agenda

5. What does the president do?

  • commander in chief- commander of the armed forces (nuclear codes etc)
  • receives other heads of state to make executive agreements
  • all of the above
  • Chief executive, execute the laws of the land and preside over the executive branch
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