Case studies america

Question 1

Committees of America

Answer 1

In 2020, the Senate Commerce committee compelled CEO’s of Facebook, Twitter and Google to a testimony where Republican Senator Ted Cruz underwent a scathing review of the tech companies actions in regard to suppressing Republican advertisements

Also, the Veteran’s affairs committee passed the SAVE LIVES act.

Ways and means committee attempt to make the treasury and IRS release Trumps tax returns, treasury refused, committee challenged in Federal court.

Question 2

Federalism

Answer 2

Article 1 section 8 provides the Federal government enumerated powers of coining money, regulating commerce, declare war, raise money for war

Article 6 section 2 is the Supremacy clause, which means that when the laws of the federal government are in conflict with the laws of state government, the federal law will supersede state law

Laws

Question 3

Constraints

Answer 3

The Supreme Court can review executive orders. In 2016, Congress overrode Obama’s veto of the JASTA, 99 senators out of 100 voted to override.

The War Powers Act only allows the president to mobilise troops into a hostile area for 60 days. Also, Article 1 section 8 provides congress with the power to raise armies and declare war and to provide and maintain a navy.

Treaty: the treaties must be approved by Senate with 2/3.