Congress and The Presidency

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Julia Gaan ([email protected])

Dr. Sell

Political Science 120

Congress and The Presidency

        Congress as a whole makes laws. When Bills are addressed they must meet the approval of both the House and the Senate in order to become a Law, and then the President can always veto it. Congress also deals with matters of public concern be it something that needs to be investigated or something that needs to be put before the public to raise awareness.

Congress is made up of two parts:  The Senate and the House of Representatives. Each is granted different powers and responsibilities. The Senate has the power to approve treaties proposed by the president as well as confirming the president’s choice for judges, cabinet members and other officials.(Burns, 308) It also has the power to perform hearings, after the House has voted to impeach a president or federal judge.

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        The House of Representatives has the authority to propose taxes, but the Senate must approve the bill first. In the House of Representative, the Speaker has a lot more say in how things are run than Senate leaders, who have to rely on persuasion to manage business.(Burns, 306) The House members form committees and subcommittees to debate issues.

         “Congress tends to have more power in domestic than foreign affairs.” (Sell Lecture Notes, p.6) Congress shares responsibility with the president in declaring war, negotiating treaties with other countries and proving funds for soldiers and weapons. This is when conflicts come to ...

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