Congress vs. President Since 1930, the Executive branch has often seemed to be more powerful than Congress However Congress retains several key powers.

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Congress vs. President Since 1930, the Executive branch has often seemed to be more powerful than Congress However Congress retains several key powers Funding Powers Oversight Impeachment

Constitutional Not specifically in the Constitution Checks and Balances Constitutional Originate Revenue Bills (Power of the Purse) Confirmation of Presidential Appointments Impeachment and Removal Approve Treaties Not specifically in the Constitution War Powers Act of 1973 Congressional Oversight (committees) CBO vs. OMB

Approve Treaties League of Nations

Impeachment Approve Appointments Checks and Balances

If Congress ever disagrees with the President or his programs, they can just cut off funding. Checks and Balances

War Powers Act of 1973 Main Constitutional Conflict between Executive and Legislative Branches Executive Branch- President is the leader of our Armed forces Legislative Branch- Only Congress can declare war President always just sent the army to war, without declaring War, forcing Congress to continue to fund the troops

War Powers Act 1973 Congress Said NO MORE! War Powers Act of 1973 48 hours notice before deploying troops President is limited to deployment of troops overseas to 60 days (during peacetime) or up to 90 days during hostilities If Congress does not give its approval of the deployment then all Troops must come back within the 60 or 90 day period Has this solved the Problem

CBO vs. OMB OMB- An executive agency which proposes the President’s budget every year. Employs hundreds of number crunchers congress actually defers to the Expertise of the OMB most times. CBO- It is responsible for analyzing the President’s budget and economic projections.