preisdenst accountable to congress

• Congress control

  • Scrutiny of the president increases with a divided government (different parties in Congress and presidency).
  • A divided government makes it harder for the president to pass legislation.
  • Opposition control of the Senate makes it harder for the president to get nominations confirmed or treaties ratified.
• Examples of Congress control

  • President Obama could not have his judicial nomination, Merrick Garland, confirmed to the Supreme Court because the Republicans had control of the Senate.
  • The Republicans refused to hold a hearing or vote on the nomination.