ETVT the US Constitution us more effective at checking the power of the president than it is at checking the power of Congress.

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  • Congress can impeach

  • Section 2 and 3 of Article I gives this power

  • Trump impeached in 2021 for incitement of insurrection


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  • Pres can veto

  • Trump declared national emergency to obtain funding for US-Mexico border wall 2019

  • Congress passed resolution to terminate emergency

  • Trump vetoed on 15th March


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  • Congress has significant constitutional powers over military spending and action

  • In 2007, Bush tried to deploy 20k more troops to Iraq

  • Congress passed legislation requiring Bush to withdraw troops by a certain date

  • Vetoed by Bush, but revised legislation passed through


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  • President has power over military

  • Obama ordered US military to intervene in Libya in March 2011

  • Enforced UN Security Council Resolution 1973 (no fly zone)

  • However, only Congress has the constitutional power to declare war