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60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22

60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22

Update: 2024-12-17
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Congress has a number of ways to limit the power of presidents. For example, Congress can refuse to ratify treaties and decline to confirm presidential nominees. Congress can even refuse to fund the president's programs or abolish agencies.




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60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22

60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22

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