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President/Congressional Relations VETO

President/Congressional Relations VETO. Within 10 days 2/3 House and Senate to override After 10 Days… No presidential action=law POCKET VETO 10 days passes Congress adjourns during 10 days No presidential action=pocket veto Cannot override. Line Item Veto.

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President/Congressional Relations VETO

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  1. President/Congressional RelationsVETO • Within 10 days • 2/3 House and Senate to override • After 10 Days… • No presidential action=law • POCKET VETO • 10 days passes • Congress adjourns during 10 days • No presidential action=pocket veto • Cannot override

  2. Line Item Veto • President can veto SOME parts of the bill • Good for spending bills • 1998 USSC: Unconstitutional • Significant change to president’s law-making powers. • Needs an amendment

  3. Executive Privilege PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE • Private conversations between president and advisers. • President: Needs candid advice (Implied power) • Should not have to share with Congress SUPREME COURT • U.S. v. Nixon (1973) • No unqualified privilege • Nixon must turn over tapes • Can be used for military or diplomatic matters.

  4. Executive Order • A regulation passed by the president that has the effect of a law. • Does not require the consent of Congress. Examples Harry Truman ordered the desegregation of the military. FDR ordered the internment of Japanese-Americans.

  5. Executive Agreement • Formal arrangement made by president and another country. • Not binding on later administrations • Often deal with trade issues • No senate approval • Formal Treaties require 2/3 vote of Senate

  6. CONGRESS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENTIAL POWER Impoundment • President would NOT spend funds. • JFK: Weapons/LBJ: Highway Construction • Budget and Impoundment Control Act (1974) • President must spend budgeted funds. • Reasserting budgetary power.

  7. War Powers Act (1973) • Congress reasserting war powers • After Vietnam War • President must inform Congress within 48 hours of sending troops. • Troops can stay for 90 Days without Congressional approval.

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