Objective:
Warm-up:
The Constitution of the United States creates a government of separate institutions that share power rather than a government that delegates power exclusively to a single branch. Frequently, this means that presidents and Congress struggle with each other.
a. For each of the presidential powers below, explain one way that congressional decision making is affected by that power.
• Veto power
• Power to issue executive orders
• Power as commander in chief
b. For each of the congressional powers below, explain one way that presidential decision making is affected by that power.
• Legislative oversight power
• Senate advice and consent power
• Budgetary power
Homework:
All other classwork and homework should be completed at this point. Folder Check and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.