statement:

“Legislative-executive conflicts were evident in 1789, they are present today, and they can be expected in the future for at least three reasons.” (p. 301-2.)

What are the three reasons?

Please list and elaborate on each. Length: 75-250 (enough to succinctly answer the question)

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Constitutional Article I invests Congress with “all legislative powers,” but authorizes the president to recommend and to veto legislation. specific areas, the Constitution splits authority between the Congress. The Senate, for example, is the president’s partner making and nominations under the “advice and consent” clauses. And before treaties can take effect, they require the concurrence of of the Senate. The Constitution is silent, however, on how or Senate is to render its advice to the

In 1919 and 1920, a historic confrontation occurred when vehemently opposed the Treaty of Versailles negotiated Woodrow Wilson. The treaty contained an agreement binding States to the proposed League of Nations. Many senators had president against including the League provision in the treaty, floor deliberations the Senate added several reservations president strongly opposed. Spurning compromise, Wilson nationwide speaking tour to mobilize popular support for the to be outdone, senators opposed to the pact organized a that trailed the president and rebutted his arguments. During Wilson suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. And end, the treaty was rejected. This example illustrates that Constitution’s separation of powers, presidents’ abilities to their most urgent foreign policy goals are limited

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