Table of Contents
- 1 What can the president do without House or Senate approval?
- 2 Can the House and president pass laws without the Senate?
- 3 How much of Congress does it take to override the President?
- 4 Which branch of government enforces the laws?
- 5 Can Congress pass a bill without the President’s signature?
- 6 What can the President do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?
What can the president do without House or Senate approval?
make laws. declare war. interpret laws. choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
Can the House and president pass laws without the Senate?
Ultimately, a law can only be passed if both the Senate and the House of Representatives introduce, debate, and vote on similar pieces of legislation. After the conference committee resolves any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, each chamber must vote again to approve the final bill text.
How much of Congress does it take to override the President?
Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.) This check prevents the President from blocking an act when significant support for it exists.
How is the president able to limit or check the power of the legislative branch?
the presidential veto
The president is able to check the power of the legislative branch through the use of the presidential veto.
Can Congress override a pocket veto?
The pocket veto is an absolute veto that cannot be overridden. The veto becomes effective when the President fails to sign a bill after Congress has adjourned and is unable to override the veto.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
The executive branch
The executive branch consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies. This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. The following are executive branch organizations and agencies: Executive Office of the President (White House)
Can Congress pass a bill without the President’s signature?
A bill becomes law if signed by the President or if not signed within 10 days and Congress is in session. If Congress adjourns before the 10 days and the President has not signed the bill then it does not become law (“Pocket Veto.”) If the veto of the bill is overridden in both chambers then it becomes law.
What can the President do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?
Which of the following may Congress do to limit the Supreme Court’s power? A president believes the Court has overstepped its constitutional authority by requiring state legislatures to redraw congressional districts to address partisan gerrymandering.
What is one way the Supreme Court can check the Senate?
The Congress The vice-president becomes the deciding vote in the case of a tie in the Senate. The Supreme Court can check the Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional. This check isn’t actually part of the Constitution, but is considered a part of the law since the landmark ruling of Marbury V. Madison in 1803.