The Supreme Court justices are special judges that interpret laws according to the constitution (Truman Library, 2009). These justices only hear cases that pertain to issues related to the constitution (Truman Library, 2009). The Supreme Court and its justices is one of the highest roles in United States system of government (Truman Library, 2009). Therefore, its justices should possess judicial reasoning, temperament and philosophy free of personal preference and political views. The constitution gives the Supreme Court the power to check, if necessary, the actions of the President and congress.
In summary, the Congress is given the power to declare war and “to raise and support armies”, but the president is authorized to serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces “when called into actual service of the United States.” This means the President has the power to move troops where he deems fit regardless of congress. See the issue here? In Issue 5 of the reading we hear two sides if the President has unilateral war powers or not. John C. Yoo is a Law professor at the University of California Berkeley says yes he does have unilateral war powers. Yoo “argues that the language of the constitution, long-accepted precedents, and the practical need for a speedy action in emergencies all support broad executive power during war.”(Taking sides p73).
President Seven Vital Functions/Roles: 1. Chief Legislator- The president can recall Congress into a special session and can veto the bills passed by Congress. 2. Party Leader- It is the most important domestic role and the president is a symbolic leader for the party members and asserts influence in the party’s operations by selecting the national party chair and serving as the party’s premier fund-raiser. 3.
Parliament can make laws on any matter due to Dicey in ‘Law of the Constitution (1885).’ He said that ‘in theory Parliament has total power. It is sovereign'. He states a number of reasons as to how this is possible. Firstly Dicey points out that Parliament can pass laws on any subject without legal restriction therefore it is sovereign. This principle is a result of the election of the Members of Parliament (MPs), by the electorate which gives them authority to represent and pass legislation on their behalf.
Do you see cause for state-central government conflict in this article? How? * When there is disagreement over the powers of federal and state governments ARTICLE VII: The Ratification Process: 1. How is the Constitution ratified? * By the vote of 9 states VOCABULARY FOR THE CONSTITUTION: ♦ Enumerated powers: powers specifically delegated to the federal government in Article 1, Section 8 ♦ Delegated powers: same as enumerated ♦ Implied powers: those necessary to carry out the tasks/powers expressly delegated to the government; “necessary and proper” ♦ Advice and consent: refers to the role of the Senate in confirming presidential appointments and ratifying treaties ♦ Writ of habeas corpus: can’t be held in jail/detained without charges against ♦ Bill of attainder: law that singles out individual or group for punishment without trial ♦ Naturalization: granting citizenship ♦ Pocket veto: President not returning a bill to Congress during the 10 day time from before Congress adjourns ♦ Ex post facto: after the fact; retroactive law THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS: THE BILL OF RIGHTS: * First: no gov’t est.
The Executive Branch is made up of the President and Cabinet. There main job is to enforce the laws when they are made. They also command military, make treaties, and when elected the President absolutely has to give a State of Union address. Again, they have power to check on the other two branches. Over the Legislative Branch it was the power to veto bills.
The legislative branch contains The House of Representatives and The Senate. The House of Representatives and The Senate are responsible for establishing new laws, changing current laws or illuminating current laws. The executive branch is home to President and the Vice President. The President is elected by the people and chooses the members of his cabinet. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Courts and Federal Courts.
When confronting the scientific complexities of environmental supervision or the financial intricacies of banking regulation, Congress's 535 members rarely manage to agree on more than the broad outlines of a legislative proposal. Consequently, many of the details are left for the president to work out after he is handed the bill for implementation. The president gets to decide how to prioritize the legislation's content and how to interpret its critical sections. And the president also possesses the authority to appoint the staff that will oversee or run any agency or board created by the congressional act. Thus there was a certain "natural" tendency for the presidency to expand as history progressed.
The executive branch is lead by the president. The president enforces federal laws and helps develop new ones, leads national defense, advises on foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. The president’s powers include commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with other countries, acting as the chief law enforcement officers, and vetoing laws. The legislative branch is run by Congress which is split into two branches: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main job of Congress is to create laws.
Two formal constitutional powers of the President in making foreign policy are the power of Commander-in-chief and negotiate or make treaties. b. Two formal constitutional powers of Congress in making foreign policies are to ratify treaties or declare war. c. Two informal powers of the President that contribute to the President’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign policy are to meet with world leaders or have access to more information. d. Informal powers of the President can contribute to an advantage over Congress because he will be able to persuade the public or persuade congress by negotiations and support.