- Founding Fathers
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- Nov 07, 2020
Executive Branch Quotes
Sayings on presidential authority and its limits.
These quotes examine the executive branch's role in government, focused on enforcing rather than writing laws passed by Congress. One quote explains the Founding Fathers created the executive branch specifically to implement and enforce laws.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Nov 07, 2020
Serving in the executive branch is very different than sounding off from an academic perch.
- Process
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you're allowing the Executive Branch to deprive somebody of a constitutional liberty without any process, that is something that affects all Americans because that's a precedent that can be used.
- Help
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- Nov 07, 2020
The most effective executive branch officials try to help legislators develop explanations for the votes they are being asked to take.
- Intelligence
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is no part of the executive branch that more exists on the outer edge of executive prerogative than the American intelligence community - the intelligence community, CIA, covert action. My literal responsibility as director of CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval, to inform.
- Handling
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- Nov 07, 2020
As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.
- Judicial
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- Nov 07, 2020
The executive branch has grown too strong, the judicial branch too arrogant and the legislative branch too stupid.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
Love or hate the outcome of what Trump has decided to do, keeping or scrapping DACA is outside of his authority as president. The executive branch enforces the law; it does not make it.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.
- Executive
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- Nov 07, 2020
We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.
- Founding Fathers
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think the Founding Fathers probably knew what they were doing in setting up the government to have a healthy tension between the executive branch and the legislative branch.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks and balances requires.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It is the responsibility of Congress to deliberate and consult with the executive branch before involving ourselves in a military conflict.
- Far
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- Nov 07, 2020
When it imposes expensive regulatory mandates on the private sector, Congress often acts on the basis of interest-group pressures, anecdotes, and the emotions of the moment. The executive branch is hardly perfect, but it is far less likely to do that.
- Government Officials
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- Nov 07, 2020
When conducted with proper preparation, and in a focused and professional manner, oversight of executive branch actions can reveal serious shortcomings by government officials and help prevent recurrence; the 'Waco hearings,' conducted over a two-week period in 1995, stand as an example of such an undertaking.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
No, if there is an aspect of the executive branch of the government that needs looking at, I'm liable to be called in to look at it. But I'm not the only one.
- Difficult
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- Nov 07, 2020
How exactly the obstruction-of-justice statutes interact with the president's broad powers to supervise the executive branch under Article II of the Constitution is a genuinely difficult question.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
President Obama's biggest advocates believe that Americans are ready to embrace his vision for the United States: a less muscular America on the world stage, an America with a more controlling executive branch and less conflict in the legislative branch, an America in which the government takes care of us, be we Pajama Boys or Julias.
- Exercise
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- Nov 07, 2020
In many cases, Obama's exercise of authoritarian power is criminal. His executive branch is responsible for violations of the Arms Export Control Act in shipping weapons to Syria, the Espionage Act in Libya, and IRS law with regard to the targeting of conservative groups.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020