C3.1(4) Tension Between the Three Branches

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C3.1(4) Tension Between the Three Branches “power of the purse” (the ability to tax and spend our money) All revenue bills must originate in the House of Rep. Why? The House is the closest to the people We should decide how money is spent

C3.1(4) Ways and Means Committee Appropriations Committee Tax policy Fund programs

C3.1(4) 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act Created standing (permanent) budget committees in Congress Created the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Congress’ own specialists on “fiscal” (money) issues Formerly relied on President's specialists Why? Congress feared President had too much power over how our money is spent

C3.1(4) Advise and Consent Senate ratifies treaties and approves presidential appointments Examples of tensions: Senate rejects Pres. Wilson’s attempt to join League of Nations Senate rejects Pres. Reagan’s appointment of judge Robert Bork (“Borking”)

C3.1(4) Veto Power President can stop congressional legislation But…Congress can override a veto

C3.1(4) Judicial Review Supreme Court determines what laws and acts are constitutional Created by Chief Justice John Marshall Case: Marbury v Madison (1803) The Supreme Court has the final say in what the Constitution says

C3.1(4) Can There Be Tension Within a Branch? Congress is often split between Democrats and Republicans The Supreme Court is often split down ideological lines

C3.1(4)SUMMARY QUESTIONS Why is Tension Between the Three Branches of Gov’t sometimes a Good Thing? Why Can It sometimes Be a Bad Thing? Why Do You Think the Founders Created a Government That is Easily Divided? Should the House of Representatives Have the “Power of the Purse”? Why or Why Not? Do You Think The Three Branches Are Equally Powerful? Is One Branch More Powerful Than the Others? Show Why or Why Not