Checks on Congress Flashcards
Presidential vetoes
Totals: Trump 10 obama 12 bush 12
Bush Vetoed a bill which aimed to set a timetable for the withdrawal of us troops in iraq in 2007. He argued this timetable would compromise the mission and flexibility of the military. instead he argued decisions for withdrawn should be based on the recommendation of military commanders on the ground.
POTUS POWER TO EXCECUTE LAW
signing statement- president signing a bill into a law. check on the legislative as it clarifies the application of the law
E.g Obamas 2009 signing statement on the omnibus spending bill- Obama highlighted his concerns of the implications of certain provisions of the bill- particularly that it could infringe on the executives authority in handling diplomatic relations
Commander in chief- POTUS
POTUS’ commander in chief powers enables him to carry out military actions without congressional approval.
e.g in 2011 Obama, with NATO members air striked lybia to enforce a no fly zone and “protect civilians” done without congressional approval
OBAMA also air striked pakistan
Bush invaded somalia and Panama
Vice president as President of the senate
The vice president is allowed to vote in senate, giving them a tie breaking vote in the case of gridlock, typically swaying the senate in the presidents favour
e.g Kamala harris casted a tie breaking vote during the senate confirmation of nominee Xavier Bacerra as secretary of health and human services. senate split 50-50 and harris broke the tie, allowing the nomination
JUDICIAL REVIEW
NFIB V SEBELIUS 2010 - Struck down the medicare provision of ACA which prevented the fed govt from withholding medicaid funding from states.
Shelby county v holder 2013- struck down provisions of the voting rights 4a and 5 act which prevented states with a history of racial discrimination from enacting electoral laws without the permission of the states.
Elections- the people
some unpopular congress people that have been ousted in elections
Alan B molohan 2010
Liz Cheney 2022
