Can Congress restrain the president in foreign policy making?
116541
The biggest thing they can do is not authorize any treaties or agreements he makes.  Whenever a treaty is negotiated by the Administration, it has to be approved by Congress.  If they fail to ratify his agreements, then it's not policy.
927518
When it happens in US foreign policy, yes. The midterms of yesterday are wobbling baby steps toward Constitutional restoration and democracy. Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
789355
The power of appointment is vested in the Executive branch but this requires the "advice and consent" of the Senate (Legislative).  A simple majority is sufficient to approve the appointment.\n\nThe President can also appoint someone during a recess of Congress, but that appointment only lasts until the end of the current session of Congress.  A topical case is that of John Bolton, Ambassador to the United Nations.  He was appointed last year and his time runs out on January 3rd, when the new congress takes office.\n\nGoogle "US Constitution" and look at article 2, section 2.  The vacancy as Ambassador to the UN did not occur during a recess.  The President merely appointed Mr Bolton during the recess.  Does that make it valid?  I am not sure but I would like to see some other views on this.
1082482
Yes...the impeachment process is a safeguard.  The president must explain the reasoning for our war in Iraq.  \n\nHe has never explained it.  \n\nFirst it was the WMD's then the war on Terror, then fill in the blank.  \n\nHe works for us, and if he doesn't do his job...he should be fired.
1111798
Yes, as it doesn't give the president much power at all. All the president has the ability to do is force a simple majority vote on an item. \n\nThis doesn't actually give him the ability to alter legislation.
72109
It is important to remember that laws are created and enacted by Congress, but the President does have certain powers that are above the law.  He or she is allowed to circumvent laws to protect the nation.  This is the President's ultimate task - to protect the citizens from destruction or harm.  This is also why so many people and news media have many things to gripe and report on.  It is often a matter of opinion as to when laws must be circumvented and what classifies as a true threat to the citizens.  This issue will only grow more argumentative as time goes on, but in the end, I believe the President will win.  Right or wrong, people are willing to sacrifice laws and freedom for security.
241762
yes it can. however it depends on the countries law policies. In some countries u have the option of challenging it before the PRESIDENT of the nation.
496021
No, there are many things that congress does that should be vetoed. The veto power is an important power in our government... even if Bush refuses to veto anything. It gives the President the power to curtail congress. An example of when it should be used has been in the news recently, where congress wants to stick all sorts of pet projects into the spending bill for the troops in Iraq, and pay for some of the Katrina relief. Congress critters seem to think that if they stick their stupid projects, like the railroad to nowhere, or the bridge to nowhere in Alaska, into a bill like this, they will automatically get approved. That needs to stop, and the veto power allows the president to stop it, if he chooses to.\n\nCheers :)
587390
The President proposes, the Congress imposes.  Simple as that.  Hasn't changed in over 200 years.\n\nAnd "ditto" the homework remark of the first answer.
312059
False- Only Congress can declare war, not the president, and Congress has not officially done so. So, we are not technically "at war," even though that is what most people (including the president) are calling it.
748820
The President can Veto anything congress passes.\nThe only thing the dems can do IF they take over is not renew the tax cuts whichmeans we will all pay more taxes, and the economy will suffer.
995929
No, but the REAL scary thought is...\n\nIf he declairs Martial Law on the whole country he can serve indefinate if he makes up enough excusses to keep Martial Law in effect.\n\n;-)\nTwisted...
122333
For the United States, only the Congress has the power to declare war.  The War Powers Act gives limit authority to the President to send US troops into combat, and requires him to report to Congress within a specified period of time.\n\nAnd of course all our enemies can declare war against us at any time.
828146
Not much that can be done about things which don't need Congressional approval.  But, his legislative program - such as it is - won't get through a Democratically controlled House and/or Senate.  The abuse stops when a new Congress goes into session - thank God!
1045506
Mr. Bush and his Administration, Congress ?
182858
The President submits an annual budget of what he would like to see. Although he has great influence on the budget, the Congress is the author and approving authority.
816962
The President (or his representatives) has the power to negotiation treaties, but they must be ratified by 2/3 of the Senate (as per Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution).  If the treaty requires a change to existing U.S. law, then those changes would have to pass Congress like any other law.