2007-03-15 12:15:52 · 13 answers · asked by tng1992 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The President is the head of state for the US Government. The real truth is that congress is in charge. They appropriate funds, controlling the budget and expenditures of the US. Although many say the President raised taxes or lowered taxes or anything else, it's really congress that has the power to do that.. The truth is that the congress holds the purse strings. It's convenient to blame the president (any president) for budgetary problems, but in reality it's congress that has that responsibility. Remember, this country is not a democracy, it's a constitutional republic.
2007-03-15 13:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Paul G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In many respects, no. However, the Treasury is directly controlled by the US Senate, and they also hold the power to override the President's veto.
2007-03-15 19:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. With veto power and control of the administration he has a lot easier time getting what he wants done than does congress.
2007-03-15 19:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well any legislaton he trys to put through the two chambers won't pass as long as the Democrats hold power in the house and the senate he= Bush
2007-03-15 19:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by hobo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
normally in this democracy the president should have power. but with a president like bush the balance is way off! all he is good for is going to war and messing up everything and killing hundreds of people every day
2007-03-15 19:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Bruno S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The scary part is He's an empty head, and congress has no real power. Yikes!
2007-03-15 19:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. As president he still has a lot of authority.
2007-03-15 20:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president is a corporate/globalist/elitist puppet.
2007-03-15 19:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by jeb black 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No and you should visit a few websites about it..
2007-03-15 19:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no he gets vwhat he wants
2007-03-15 19:28:19 · answer #10 · answered by yo yo yo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋