3C and 4C Government and Politics 2016

Broken branch would be amazing
For 45 predictions I have written down: Broken branch, imperial presidency and something about the constitution preventing effective government - all of these predictions are from this thread from various people

If imperial presidency came up I would cry of happiness

Broken branch would be amazing
For 45 predictions I have written down: Broken branch, imperial presidency and something about the constitution preventing effective government - all of these predictions are from this thread from various people

What would points be for that? (I've been avoiding it and focusing on congress and constitution )

I just said that it literally restricted them from voting (gave examples of laws in Texas as a result of shelby vs holder) which swayed them towards the Democrats as they condemn these and then gave stats for them supporting democrats recently

well then, you made your point, gave a good example and made an overall judgement, a good valid point, shows you've done your research, just have to hope the examiner sees it the way I do!

President 45 marker:
I'm so certain it's going to be on presidential power:

'TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE MODERN PRESIDENCY, AN IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY' (June 12) > Perhaps more targeted towards Obama this time?

'‘Presidential careers can never live up toexpectations.’ (Jan 12) > We may get a reworded version of this?

Imperial presidency (term coined by Arthur Schlesinger)

- Foreign policy powers e.g commander in chief (Libya airstrikes 2011) and executive agreements (NAFTA and Reagan used over 2,800) also the WPA is fairly ineffective and can use Libya again as an example as there was a lack of congressional approval
- Can circumvent domestic policy control e.g executive orders (stem cell research and Obama's federal cut to funding on abortion in March 2010) , recess appointments, signing statements (which can also go under fp and Bush did this a lot, used over 435 and one when talking about rebels in Columbia and as commander in chief he was the only one able to make this decision)
- Power of the veto (Obama has used the veto 9 times e.g Keystone pipeline and in 2016 vetoed repealing Obamacare again) and can normally rely on party support e.g with the passage of the fiscal stimulus and repayment of Don't ask don't tell which had the support of all Democrats

imperilled presidency:

- Congress have checks on foreign policy through WPA, power to declare war, ratifying treaties (ratified new START recently) and power of the purse threatened to stop funding Iraq
- Congress has domestic checks e.g confirming nominations (they have only confirmed 76% of obamas nominees e.g they rejected Debo Addible as head of the civil rights department) and impeachment (Clinton)
- Congress can override the Veto (overrode four of Bush's including the Farm Bill) and recently the president has not been able to rely on the support from his own party e.g when 34 Democrats voted against Obamacare

I cannot rep you because I've repped you too many times lately but thank you! I'll make sure I plan that one in detail

What do you mean by broken broken? And how would you answer the constitution one on effective government - is that checks and balances?


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