US presidency

Question 1

Congressional oversight is ineffective-

What are Congress’s enumerated powers?
When can Congress react with enumerated powers?

Answer 1

-Veto override, committee investigations
-Only when the president has acted first

Question 2

Congressional oversight is ineffective-
Where does the balance of power lie when congress is not in control

Answer 2

with the president

Question 3

Congressional oversight is ineffective?
what does a divided government result in?

Answer 3

The president resulting to imperial powers to bypass congress

Question 4

Congressional oversight is effective-
What does it mean if the congress can control the budget and spending bills?

Answer 4

Congress can stop war and armed conflict fighting. Retaining some power on foreign policy

Question 5

how does Congress’s power on foreign policy effect the president?

Answer 5

Stops the president from acting unilaterally, showing oversight does work

Question 6

what does congressional gridlock in a divided government provide?

Answer 6

Stops the government from acting alone

Question 7

An example of imperial power?

Answer 7

Obama vetoed the National Labour Relations Board Union Election Rule in March 2015