Interbranch Relations

Question 1

Congressional Limits on Executive

Answer 1

(1) Impeachment
(2) Appropriation
(3) Legislative Veto

Question 2

Congressional Limits on Executive: Impeachment

Answer 2

House of Reps may impeach by majority vote

Senate tries impeached official (2/3 vote for conviction)

Question 3

Congressional Limits on Executive: Appropriation

Answer 3

If Congress explicitly mandates expenditure of funds, President cannot refuse to spend those funds

Question 4

Congressional Limits on Executive: Legislative Veto

Answer 4

UNCONSTITUTIONAL for Congress to attempt legislative veto of an executive action

Question 5

Delegation of Legislative Powers

Answer 5

Congress can delegate its power to administrative agencies, so long as there is an INTELLIGIBLE PRINCIPLE governing the exercise of that delegated power

Question 6

Executive Privilege

Answer 6

Privilege not to reveal confidential communications with presidential advisers

Question 7

Executive Immunity

Answer 7

Absolute immunity from liability for OFFICIAL ACTS

No immunity for acts done prior to taking office

Question 8

Judicial Immunity

Answer 8

Judges have absolute immunity for all judicial acts

May be liable for non-judicial acts

Question 9

Legislative Immunity

Answer 9

No civil or criminal liability for statements or conduct made in regular course of legislative process by members of Congress