SEPARATION OF POWERS Flashcards
1
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Bicameralism
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To pass a law, Congress must use bicameralism (passage of a bill by both houses of Congress) followed by presentment to the President for signature or veto.
2
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No Line Item Vetoes
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The requirements of bicameralism and presentment mean that Congress cannot give the President a line item veto power—that is, giving the President the power to cancel parts of a bill while approving others is an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power.
3
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No Legislative Vetoes
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Congress can’t retain a legislative veto, which is when Congress gives itself the authority to amend or repeal an existing law without undergoing bicameralism and presentment.
