this is direct violation of constitution
2007-06-24 16:29:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I am sure that he did. He is the height of hypocrisy that there is.
2007-06-24 16:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Vice President does not have the power to change the Constitution of the United States. In order for there to be no checks and balances, there would have to be no Congress, and no Supreme Court. We would be a dictatorship. We are not because we have 2 other branches of government; 1. Congress, which has the power to override a veto, and impeach the president. 2. Supreme Court, has the power of judicial review.
The only power the VP has is as President of the Senate. He has the deciding vote in any deadlocked votes. Any other power he gets is if the current President dies and he becomes President.
2007-06-24 17:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by James O'Leary 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How did he accomplish this. Last I heard we still have both a legislature and a Judaical system in place ans Cheney is VP which is a position in the executive branch analogous to a spare tire on a car. He has no authority while the president is alive and healthy.
Where did you get an education? I would demand a refund.
2007-06-24 17:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by Coasty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheyney has replaced Breckenridge as the most Traitorous Vice President
2007-06-24 18:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think Cheney is playing an interesting game. It's been a fact that the executive branch has been losing power since about 1974 to the legislative branch. I don't necessarily agree with Cheney's methods, but I think he's trying to restore that balance.
2007-06-24 17:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has undermined it to a degree--but not nearly to the extent he's attempted to. Our institutions are stronger thanthat.
As to his actions (andBush's) being a direct violation of the Constitution--on several counts--yes.
2007-06-24 16:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When this administration leaves office we're going to have to dust off the Constitution and abide by it again.
2007-06-24 17:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like you (and the people who agreed with you) slept through your US Government classes.
2007-06-25 03:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dick is trashing the Constitution at every turn
2007-06-24 16:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by jean 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All you have to do is look at Cheney's face and you know the answer.
2007-06-24 16:47:43 · answer #10 · answered by universatile love 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋