2007-12-13 05:58:36 · 9 answers · asked by jack1980 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Congress is supposed to check and balance the executive branch always having the interests of the country in mind. However, in this administration the interests that are protected are the oil CEOs and big business overall, so the Republicans in congress are in cahoots with the executive branch, despite all efforts by congress Dems to change this.
2007-12-13 06:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Commander In Chief Powers
2016-10-06 11:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Article 2 section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
The War Powers Act of 1973
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/warpower.htm
2007-12-13 07:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by madd texan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days, not much. The executive branch has usurped so much power that it no longer needs the judicial or legislative branches. Checks and balances are gone. The constitutional limits on presidential authority and scope of powers have been done away with. Illegally. Write your congressman.
2007-12-13 06:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by feelixcat 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Congress.
2007-12-13 06:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only an informed population. This requires a free press.
2007-12-13 06:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Read the US Constitution
2007-12-13 06:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In this era of corruption - there are virtually no limits.
2007-12-13 06:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
a "stray" shotgun blast from dick cheney
2007-12-13 06:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋