Checks and Balances Flashcards
what is commander in chief
- holds responsibility to protect and defend the USA as they are in charge of the army
- they are able to increase or decrease the amount of troops
- gives them a great sense of control over the millitary
commander in chief statistic
Biden used his power in response to ISIS when he ordered several air strikes, one of which killed their leader
commander in chief rebuttal
in terms of declaring war on another country, Congress still has power
statistic for commander in chief rebuttal
Congress decided to authorise use of millitary force against Iraq in 2002 which allowed the USA to partake in the Iraq war in 2003-2011
what is veto?
the power to decline legislation of bills. if the president is not satisfied with a bill they can decline it, they have 10 days excluding sundays to sign it
statistic for veto
trump vetoed 10 times - such as Iran War Powers Resolution in 2020
rebuttal for veto
veto can be overridden if bill is returned unsigned. with a 2/3 majority vote
statistic for veto rebuttal
in 2021, Trumps veto on National Defence Authorisation Act was overturned
what are executive orders?
the power to bypass congress and issue an order to executive branch telling them what to do
statistic for executive orders
- Trump approval of two controversial oil pipelines in 2019
- Obama ordering the half day closure of all government offices in 2015
rebuttal for executive orders
Supreme court can override executive orders if they are unconstitutional
statistic for rebuttal for executive orders
president Trump attempted to end Deferred action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2021 but supreme court said no
