1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Mariana [72]
2 years ago
12

Why did the framers want the president to be weaker than congress?

History
1 answer:
Andreyy892 years ago
3 0

Read: 

Article. I. - The Legislative Branch 
Section 8 - Powers of Congress 

Article. II. - The Executive Branch 
Section 1 - The President 
The Constitution was set up in such a way that no one branch of government would have absolute power. The Legislative branch (Congress) has the ability to make laws, the Executive branch (The President) has the power to veto laws made by Congress. Another built in check to presidential power is Congress' ability to override a veto with a 2/3 majority vote. This means that the will of the people (by way of their elected representatives) has more weight than that of any one person. The Judicial branch has the power to declare any law unconstitutional, but justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by congress to ensure impartiallity. 
In theory, the Legislative branch has the most tangible power, but often in practice single leaders have more political power.
It would appear to me that the Founders meant for the president to be weaker than Congress... and it would appear that "I am the decider" George W. Bush has way overstepped his authority.
You might be interested in
When scientists base their knowledge on research evidence, rather than on intuition or faith, they are taking a(n) __________ ap
Dennis_Churaev [7]

Answer:

Empirical

Explanation:

Empirical research is a method in research based on observation and measurement of the variables involved in the phenomena and derives knowledge not from theory or belief but from actual experience. As the word empirical itself signifies it is the research based on the experience or experiment of the shreds of evidence used in the research.

5 0
3 years ago
Which place valued writing, art, and fine workmanship?  A.Egypt  B.Mesopotamia  C.Both  D.Neither
Finger [1]
Both, Egypt and Mesopotamia, valued writing, art, and fine workmanship.
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which countries has the most landmass in Asia? Ukraine Belarus Russia Poland
aivan3 [116]
Russia is by far the biggest landmass in Asia, due almost entirely to Siberia, which stretches all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Much of this area is not inhabited, however.
4 0
3 years ago
PLEASE HELP I WILL MARK BRAINLIEST
lorasvet [3.4K]

Answer:

They are still being discriminated.

Explanation:

I don't see the lesson but I hope it helps.

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
According to patrick henry what is the important question before the virginia convention
otez555 [7]
Most important question was freedom or slavery, "give me liberty or death" speech
6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Compare and contrast Andrew Carnegie's views about wealth and inequality with the life of an average coal miner
    7·1 answer
  • Why was it difficult to get North Carolinians to agree to ratify the Constitution?
    13·1 answer
  • besides the great compromise describe another important compromise that was reached during the constitutional convention
    12·1 answer
  • By **blank** England had two clusters of colonies.
    14·1 answer
  • The chiefs of the sahel grew rich from___
    13·2 answers
  • In Rome what is a soft belly
    14·2 answers
  • Which 5 major colonial cities were occupied by the British
    14·1 answer
  • I WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!!!
    8·1 answer
  • Why was the Ottoman Empire very stable for a long time?
    8·1 answer
  • To determine whether a piece of historical evidence is reliable, historians
    13·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!