key features of the us consisituition

Question 1

why is there a separation of the powers?

Answer 1

-to avoid the tyranny of one branch (more power than others)
-each branch as the ability to check each others power

Question 2

what rule helps keep the separation of powers?

Answer 2

-no member of one branch can be a member of another at the same time
-EXCEPTION=vp( vice president ) -in case of a tie vote in the senate +presiding officer of the senate

Question 3

what are the checks and balances of congress on the executive branch?

Answer 3

-amend/delay/reject legislative proposals

Question 4

what are examples of checks and balances on Bidens

Answer 4

-FAILED to pass the build back better legislation=opposition from both Republicans and democrats
effective -after compromise
-PASSED infrastructure and jobs act =after compromise between rep+dem senators with physical infrastructure and IRS funding scraped

Question 5

what are examples of checks and balances on trumps

Answer 5

-FAILED-affrodable are act(key in campaign) =opposition dems+ modorate rep (john mccain)
-FAILED-2019 35 day government shutdown+trump signed budget without the 5.7 billion he had demanded to fund his border

Question 6

what are examples of checks and balances on obama

Answer 6

-FAILED-comprehensive can and trade bill to combat climate change=had to resort to executive action
-FAILED-dream act, which failed to overcome a senate fillibuster in a 55-41 vote override presidential veto

Question 7

what is required presidential veto?

Answer 7

-2/3 vote required

Question 8

what examples are there of presidential veto(bush, trump,obama)

Answer 8

-4/12=geroge W bush
-trump=national defense authorisation act
-obama=justice against sponsors of terrorism act

Question 9

what the opposing opinon of the presidential veto

Answer 9

-inconsequential power because it is rare to occur
-due to polarization–>even without rare (FDR vetoed 635times yet only overridden 9 times)

Question 11

what is polorisation?