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What legislative powers do Congress have?

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Initiates legislation
Both houses must approve a bill
Once a bill has been approved it is sent to the president to be signed or vetoed

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What can Congress do regarding presidential vetoes?

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Override with 2/3rds majority in each house

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How many presidential vetoes overturned since 1789

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106
7.1%

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How many presidential vetoes of Obama overridden by Congress?

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What presidential veto of Obama was overridden?

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2016 JASTA Act

US can sue states for acts of international terrorism against American soil

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Why did Obama attempt to veto the JASTA Act?

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stated JASTA act would not protect Americans from terrorism or improve the effectiveness of US response.

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How many of Trumps presidential vetoes were overridden?

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What presidential veto of Trump was overridden?

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2021 NDAA bill

$741 billion defense budget

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Why did Trump attempt to veto the NDAA ?

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Didn’t include money for stripping legal protections of social media companies

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Why did Congress override Trump’s veto of the NDAA?

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not a national security issue to get rid of protections for social media companies

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What powers does Congress have relating to amendments?

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any constitutional amendment needs 2/3rds majority from both houses

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What exclusive powers does the Senate have?

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Ratify treaties made by president with 2/3rds majority

confirm presidential appointments to federal judiciary and cabinet

Impeachment trials - 2020 Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges.

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What is example of Senate rejecting a presidents supreme court nominee?

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Obama nominee Merrick Garland after death of Justice Scalia 2016

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What exclusive power does the HoR have?

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Vote for motion of impeachment through simple majority

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Example of impeachment motions bought by HoR?

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2019 Trump - abuse of power, obstructing Congress

2021 Trump - inciting insurrection

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What other powers do Congress have?

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Declare war

Oversight - approval of federal budgets, investigation of executive through committees

Elects president and VP in event of hung electoral college

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When was the last time Congress declared war?

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1941

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When was the last time Congress has elected a president and VP?

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1824
John Q Adams vs Andrew Jackson

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Which candidate did Congress chose in the 1824 election?

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Jackson won popular vote but Adams chosen by congress

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