American Government: President and Congress Relations

To lobby members of Congress to vote for the president's legislation.

By reaching out to members of Congress, making deals, and using informal power to persuade them.

To secure support on key votes from members of Congress.

<p>Through campaigning in the home states of members of their own party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the two parties sit on opposing sides of the central aisle in each chamber of Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The administration may need votes from across the aisle, meaning the opposing party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The power to rule Acts of Congress unconstitutional and therefore no longer law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By introducing a constitutional amendment and achieving a two-thirds majority in both houses, followed by ratification by three-quarters of US states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires a two-thirds majority of both houses, and then ratification by three-quarters of US states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In practice, the Court's decision usually stands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Supreme Court can rule that Acts of Congress are unconstitutional and therefore no longer law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congress can only overturn the ruling of the Court by introducing a constitutional amendment, which requires a two-thirds majority of both houses and ratification by three-quarters of US states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Court's decision usually stands, as Congress can only overturn it by introducing a constitutional amendment, which is very difficult to achieve.</p> Signup and view all the answers