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arg997904 | -1 | 17 | The executive is more powerful than legislation because of the president’s power to make executive orders. Although executive orders aren’t written in the constitution, it is an implied power from Article 2. With this power, the president can make order which is similar to a law without having the check of congress, al... | 1,572,462,800,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 7 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 455 | 0 | ||
arg998698 | 997,904 | 8 | While it is true that executive orders allow the president to work faster than passing a bill through Congress, the orders are not permanent. The fact that executive orders can be reversed easily isn't a strength. It shows that executive orders only work for the short term, since the next president can undo all the pro... | 1,572,982,349,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 615 | The executive is more powerful than legislation because of the president’s power to make executive orders. Although executive orders aren’t written in the constitution, it is an implied power from Article 2. With this power, the president can make order which is similar to a law without having the check of congress, al... | 1 |
arg998697 | -1 | 6 | It’s common knowledge that the President has the power to veto bills and other acts of Congress, but you may also argue that the President’s veto can be overridden by two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. This however hardly happens because of how gridlocked and polarized congress is. The President has veto pow... | 1,572,982,336,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 6 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 395 | 0 | ||
arg998714 | 998,697 | 0 | Like you said the Presidents veto can be overridden by two-thirds vote in both House and Senate and although it might not happen often it is still possible. If the issue is important enough the veto can be overridden. | 1,572,982,806,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 217 | It’s common knowledge that the President has the power to veto bills and other acts of Congress, but you may also argue that the President’s veto can be overridden by two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. This however hardly happens because of how gridlocked and polarized congress is. The President has veto pow... | 1 |
arg998552 | -1 | 5 | One reason that the executive branch is more powerful than legislation is because the executive branch isn't polarized. Congress is divided between people who identify as liberals or conservatives, and republicans and democrats. In the 2018 midterm elections, the senate was won by a majority of republicans, and the hou... | 1,572,966,839,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 5 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 677 | 0 | ||
arg998692 | 998,552 | 10 | There is more to a presidency than just having "a say so in who becomes his vice president, his cabinet officials, and the head of independent agencies." Having a say so on who is on the President's "team" is only a minor aspect that he has full control over. If he was to do something majority of Congress didn't agree ... | 1,572,982,159,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 413 | One reason that the executive branch is more powerful than legislation is because the executive branch isn't polarized. Congress is divided between people who identify as liberals or conservatives, and republicans and democrats. In the 2018 midterm elections, the senate was won by a majority of republicans, and the hou... | 1 |
arg998724 | 998,692 | 17 | I'm pretty sure the claim was that the executive isn't polarized and you have nothing disputing that. Congress is set up in a way that they are meant to disagree while the president is one person, so unless he has multiple personality disorder I don't think he'll disagree with himself. Also your statement that the pres... | 1,572,983,222,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 372 | One reason that the executive branch is more powerful than legislation is because the executive branch isn't polarized. Congress is divided between people who identify as liberals or conservatives, and republicans and democrats. In the 2018 midterm elections, the senate was won by a majority of republicans, and the hou... | 2 |
arg997731 | -1 | 0 | President has the power to veto bills from congress and they will be sent back to congress for further discussion of the bill. Even though congress has the power to use veto override to a bill vetoed by the president, it will take ⅔ of both house for this to be passed back so the president cannot veto again. For the en... | 1,572,375,555,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 530 | 0 | ||
arg998666 | 997,731 | 15 | Although it may be unlikely to happen, Congress still has this power over president, so when it comes to very important issues, The congress will use their power to override the presidents veto. Out of all the bills proposed throughout Obama's presidency, 147 is not a lot. So the veto power is not used much at all eith... | 1,572,981,452,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 5 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 323 | President has the power to veto bills from congress and they will be sent back to congress for further discussion of the bill. Even though congress has the power to use veto override to a bill vetoed by the president, it will take ⅔ of both house for this to be passed back so the president cannot veto again. For the en... | 1 |
arg998733 | 998,666 | 8 | You have to understand that in the beginning of Obama's presidency, the Democratic party controlled both Congress and the Presidency. There was no need for President Obama to use his veto power because his Congress agreed with him. That is not a broad enough spectrum to use as evidence to support that vetoes aren't use... | 1,572,983,736,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 328 | President has the power to veto bills from congress and they will be sent back to congress for further discussion of the bill. Even though congress has the power to use veto override to a bill vetoed by the president, it will take ⅔ of both house for this to be passed back so the president cannot veto again. For the en... | 2 |
arg997903 | -1 | 6 | The president controls all executive ordersThe law doesn’t require approval from congress.Executive Order 9066, which delegated military authority to remove any or all people in a military zone.This was a United States presidential executive order signed and issued during World War II by United States president Frankli... | 1,572,462,798,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 473 | 0 | ||
arg998672 | 997,903 | 3 | While the president controls the output of an executive order he can't control what happens to it in the future. If the legislative branch feels the president's order is outrageous they can make a law getting rid of it, and if the president vetos the law, the law was already passed through both the houses so the turn o... | 1,572,981,511,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 523 | The president controls all executive ordersThe law doesn’t require approval from congress.Executive Order 9066, which delegated military authority to remove any or all people in a military zone.This was a United States presidential executive order signed and issued during World War II by United States president Frankli... | 1 |
arg998138 | -1 | 0 | National Emergencies- A national emergency allows the president to make laws without consulting anyone else. Which allows the president to act swiftly. And can only be undone by a super majority from both house and senate. Has been declared 59 times. | 1,572,634,520,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 250 | 0 | ||
arg998719 | 998,138 | 3 | While declaring national emergency is a power it is as if you're handing a loaded gun to a child. If the President doesn't get something he wants he can declare national emergency and this back fires because it is him who is doing wrong to the people of America. Citizens will see him as selfish and hold him liable for ... | 1,572,982,947,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 566 | National Emergencies- A national emergency allows the president to make laws without consulting anyone else. Which allows the president to act swiftly. And can only be undone by a super majority from both house and senate. Has been declared 59 times.||| | 1 |
arg998139 | -1 | 0 | Executive Orders- Are like laws. But can bypass all the steps of becoming a law. They don't have to go through any other branch or party. And they can be undone by the next president. | 1,572,634,695,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 183 | 0 | ||
arg998670 | 998,139 | 12 | The legislature has the power to overturn an Executive Order.Congress can do this by passing a bill that blocks the Executive Order.Although the president can veto this bill, Congress has the power to override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses.The president is unable to undo this bill and would have to... | 1,572,981,493,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 373 | Executive Orders- Are like laws. But can bypass all the steps of becoming a law. They don't have to go through any other branch or party. And they can be undone by the next president.||| | 1 |
arg998742 | 998,139 | 5 | Congress has the power to overturn an executive order by passing a bill that will block it. This was done 5 times to FDR. | 1,572,984,175,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 121 | Executive Orders- Are like laws. But can bypass all the steps of becoming a law. They don't have to go through any other branch or party. And they can be undone by the next president.||| | 1 |
arg998140 | -1 | 0 | Pocket veto- An indirect veto that is issued by the president. There has been a total of 2,580 pocket vetoes that have taken place. There has only been 111 of them that have been overridden. It requires a ⅔ vote from both house and senate to overridden. | 1,572,634,789,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 253 | 0 | ||
arg998659 | 998,140 | 13 | Also, most presidents do it in a way that the pocket veto cannot be undone, which also accounts for a majority of the 2,580 pocket vetos. | 1,572,981,238,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 5 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 137 | Pocket veto- An indirect veto that is issued by the president. There has been a total of 2,580 pocket vetoes that have taken place. There has only been 111 of them that have been overridden. It requires a ⅔ vote from both house and senate to overridden.||| | 1 |
arg998682 | 998,140 | 10 | Actually, there have only been a total of 1,066 pocket vetoes (https://history.house.gov/Institution/Presidential-Vetoes/Presidential-Vetoes/ ). Pocket vetoes can't be overridden, unlike regular vetoes. You most likely have regular vetoes and pocket vetoes mixed up.Although pocket vetoes give the President a way around... | 1,572,981,816,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 549 | Pocket veto- An indirect veto that is issued by the president. There has been a total of 2,580 pocket vetoes that have taken place. There has only been 111 of them that have been overridden. It requires a ⅔ vote from both house and senate to overridden.||| | 1 |
arg998706 | 998,682 | 0 | While congress can impeach a president, it is very rare and has only happened twice in the 44 presidents we have had (excluding our current president because he has no officially been impeached). To impeach a president it would require his or her own party to turn against them. (Call me out in the hall if you would lik... | 1,572,982,613,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 351 | Pocket veto- An indirect veto that is issued by the president. There has been a total of 2,580 pocket vetoes that have taken place. There has only been 111 of them that have been overridden. It requires a ⅔ vote from both house and senate to overridden.|||Actually, there have only been a total of 1,066 pocket vetoes (h... | 2 |
arg998655 | -1 | 8 | The president doesn't have to sign bills and can veto. Yes, it is true that congress can try to override the veto, but that would take 2/3 of both chambers of congress to do so. Congress has only been successful in overriding the president 106 times out of 1,484. | 1,572,981,090,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 263 | 0 | ||
arg998660 | -1 | 17 | The president’s veto power gives the executive immense power over the legislative branch. A bill can be approved by both chambers in congress and by not signing it, the president can stop the bill from becoming a law. Although Congress can override a veto, it is very difficult to get ⅔ of both chambers to vote to overr... | 1,572,981,276,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 476 | 0 | ||
arg998667 | -1 | 6 | The president is more powerful than congress. With the executive order the president can pass a law without the approval of congress. In previous years the president used the Executive Order to delegate military authority to remove any or all people in a military. You can argue that the president’s can be overturned by... | 1,572,981,455,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 446 | 0 | ||
arg998727 | 998,667 | 8 | It is important to note that executive orders are not laws. While executive orders carry the same weight as legislation, calling executive orders laws implies that the orders cannot be overturned.Remember that Congress can still overturn a president's veto as well. It takes a 2/3 vote in both houses, but Congress has s... | 1,572,983,404,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 556 | The president is more powerful than congress. With the executive order the president can pass a law without the approval of congress. In previous years the president used the Executive Order to delegate military authority to remove any or all people in a military. You can argue that the president’s can be overturned by... | 1 |
arg998684 | -1 | 6 | The president also has the power to Command Armed Forces. This means The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships shall be sent, and how weapons shall be used. All military generals take their orders from the president. Although the president cannot declare war but the Constitution makes the Presi... | 1,572,981,846,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 547 | 0 | ||
arg998661 | -1 | 6 | President being able to vetoA veto is the power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.President has the power to veto acts of congress to prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful.The president has ten days (excluding Sundays) to sign a bill passed by Congress.... | 1,572,981,282,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 486 | 0 | ||
arg998720 | 998,661 | 13 | First off, you are wrong. There has been a presidential veto that has been overridden. One large example of this is bill number H.R.2419 during President Bush's term within two days of the veto.https://www.senate.gov/legislative/vetoes/BushGW.htm Here is some extra information to adapt the knowledge of the overrides in... | 1,572,982,969,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 343 | President being able to vetoA veto is the power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.President has the power to veto acts of congress to prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful.The president has ten days (excluding Sundays) to sign a bill passed by Congress.... | 1 |
arg998663 | -1 | 8 | The president has more power than congress because he is able to make executive orders. These become laws while the president is in office and even though the order can be removed when the following president comes in, congress isn't able to take it away. This shows that the president still has power to do what he want... | 1,572,981,331,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 355 | 0 | ||
arg998731 | 998,663 | 10 | Congress can pass a bill which can contradict this executive order, while extremely rare- it is possible. | 1,572,983,596,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 105 | The president has more power than congress because he is able to make executive orders. These become laws while the president is in office and even though the order can be removed when the following president comes in, congress isn't able to take it away. This shows that the president still has power to do what he want... | 1 |
arg998668 | -1 | 0 | The President has the power to veto bills. President has the power to veto bills from congress and they will be sent back to congress for further discussion of the bill. This will usually mean the longer the bill has to go through process of being passed, that the bill will die somewhere back in Congress Even though co... | 1,572,981,488,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 620 | 0 | ||
arg998678 | 998,668 | 13 | Having a bill die in Congress does not prove anything about the President being more powerful than Congress. It is just the way congress works, not the presidency. | 1,572,981,676,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 163 | The President has the power to veto bills. President has the power to veto bills from congress and they will be sent back to congress for further discussion of the bill. This will usually mean the longer the bill has to go through process of being passed, that the bill will die somewhere back in Congress Even though co... | 1 |
arg998676 | -1 | 8 | The Executive is quicker and more effective than Congress. Using Executive orders and agreements, the President can enact rules and regulations in a fraction of the time it takes Congress. The President also doesn't have to seek approval from Congress for these Executive acts. In order for Congress to pass a law, it ha... | 1,572,981,626,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 1,347 | 0 | ||
arg998709 | 998,676 | 10 | https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/every-presidents-executive-actions-in-one-chart/ The use of executive orders is actually on the decline. If a President were to get out of control with his overuse of the military, Congress has the power to cut money from the Department of Defense. The link above has a chart of the... | 1,572,982,679,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 345 | The Executive is quicker and more effective than Congress. Using Executive orders and agreements, the President can enact rules and regulations in a fraction of the time it takes Congress. The President also doesn't have to seek approval from Congress for these Executive acts. In order for Congress to pass a law, it ha... | 1 |
arg998677 | -1 | 5 | Article 2 in the constitution gives the president the power to make executive orders, which are like laws, and don't have to be approved by Congress. Although they can be undone by the next president, executive orders are still a very powerful tool that works as an advantage for the current office holder, being that th... | 1,572,981,651,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 393 | 0 | ||
arg998741 | 998,677 | 6 | It is not refined by the congress so if the public don't like it then they can protest to the congress and the congress can either impeach or pass a bill that kills the executive order. if the president decide to veto the bill the congress can override it too. | 1,572,984,151,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 260 | Article 2 in the constitution gives the president the power to make executive orders, which are like laws, and don't have to be approved by Congress. Although they can be undone by the next president, executive orders are still a very powerful tool that works as an advantage for the current office holder, being that th... | 1 |
arg998683 | -1 | 6 | Presidential Appointment powersWhile the president can give instructions to the US military, congress can not give orders to anyone else.The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.th... | 1,572,981,841,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 467 | 0 | ||
arg998743 | 998,683 | 6 | if the public don't like the decision then they can protest to the congress and the congress can either impeach or pass a bill that stops the president's action. if the president decided to veto the bill the congress can override it too. | 1,572,984,496,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 237 | Presidential Appointment powersWhile the president can give instructions to the US military, congress can not give orders to anyone else.The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.th... | 1 |
arg998689 | -1 | 8 | POTUS has executive privilege and "secrecy is an inherent power of the executive." This meas everything that the president does not have to seen by the public. This goes against congress because they have to be transparent. For this reason he is more powerful because he can do what he wants and congress has to worry ab... | 1,572,982,043,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 339 | 0 | ||
arg998737 | 998,689 | 6 | If the president did something thats morally wrong and goes against the public will then the congress can impeach the president and remove him form office. | 1,572,983,885,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 155 | POTUS has executive privilege and "secrecy is an inherent power of the executive." This meas everything that the president does not have to seen by the public. This goes against congress because they have to be transparent. For this reason he is more powerful because he can do what he wants and congress has to worry ab... | 1 |
arg998685 | -1 | 8 | The President has the power of the pocket veto which in select circumstances can completely shut Congress out of passing legislation. When the President leaves a bill sitting on his desk, it doesn't go back to Congress. If he were to veto the bill, it could go back to Congress, and the two houses could override the Vet... | 1,572,981,872,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 573 | 0 | ||
arg998730 | 998,685 | 0 | Although the President has the power of pocket veto, they only happen when congress is about to go to session and it is very unlikely to happen. | 1,572,983,436,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 144 | The President has the power of the pocket veto which in select circumstances can completely shut Congress out of passing legislation. When the President leaves a bill sitting on his desk, it doesn't go back to Congress. If he were to veto the bill, it could go back to Congress, and the two houses could override the Vet... | 1 |
arg998740 | 998,685 | 8 | A president cannot use pocket vetoes reliably to have control over passing legislation. The only month that Congress is guaranteed to be out of session is August. A singular month out of the entire year is an incredibly small time frame for the president to really take advantage of pocket vetoes. More importantly, a bi... | 1,572,984,015,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 605 | The President has the power of the pocket veto which in select circumstances can completely shut Congress out of passing legislation. When the President leaves a bill sitting on his desk, it doesn't go back to Congress. If he were to veto the bill, it could go back to Congress, and the two houses could override the Vet... | 1 |
arg997901 | -1 | 12 | Congress has the power to override a presidential veto.After a presidential veto is placed on a bill, if a 2/3 vote is recorded in both houses, the bill can be passed.During the Obama administration, the president placed a veto on a bill that states families of 9/11 victims can sue Saudi Arabia. Congress proceeded to g... | 1,572,462,352,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 7 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 600 | 0 | ||
arg998691 | 997,901 | 8 | Congress barely overrides any vetoes of the President, and even then, the use of the Pocket Veto can shut out any chance for a veto override. President Bush did this for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 which had a supermajority support in Congress. If he would have vetoed it, the veto would ... | 1,572,982,123,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 431 | Congress has the power to override a presidential veto.After a presidential veto is placed on a bill, if a 2/3 vote is recorded in both houses, the bill can be passed.During the Obama administration, the president placed a veto on a bill that states families of 9/11 victims can sue Saudi Arabia. Congress proceeded to g... | 1 |
arg997902 | -1 | 15 | congress has power to ratify treaties with 2/3 senate vote, In the enumerated powers for congress, the list says congress has power to ratify treaties with ⅔ of senate approval. In article II section 2 in the Constitution. | 1,572,462,549,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 222 | 0 | ||
arg998673 | 997,902 | 17 | The Congress is ratifying a treaty made by the president. Doesn't put power in the hands of the executive since the legislative branch is only approving? Even if congress doesn't ratify a treaty, the president can make and executive agreement without approval of congress as long as it is constitutional. The ability of ... | 1,572,981,517,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 3 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 430 | congress has power to ratify treaties with 2/3 senate vote, In the enumerated powers for congress, the list says congress has power to ratify treaties with ⅔ of senate approval. In article II section 2 in the Constitution.||| | 1 |
arg997905 | -1 | 10 | Congress has the power to Impeach the President of the United States. Congress can begin the impeachment process to remove the president from office for the Conviction of High Crimes or Misdemeanors. If the Claims are ruled to be true against the President and are bad enough to be impeached over, the legislative branch... | 1,572,462,842,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 573 | 0 | ||
arg998696 | 997,905 | 8 | An Impeachment would require bipartisan support which is pretty much impossible to obtain when it comes to the Presidency. Everything is so divided nowadays that even if an impeachment is started in the House, it is almost impossible for it to pass in the Senate. If impeachments rarely happened in the days of Andrew Ja... | 1,572,982,329,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Clarified | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 449 | Congress has the power to Impeach the President of the United States. Congress can begin the impeachment process to remove the president from office for the Conviction of High Crimes or Misdemeanors. If the Claims are ruled to be true against the President and are bad enough to be impeached over, the legislative branch... | 1 |
arg997956 | -1 | 10 | Congress is able to remove the President or positions appointed by the President from office. This means that if the President is taking too much power, then there will most likely be a strong push to get rid of him. Officials appointed by the President who are not doing their job properly may also have a strong push i... | 1,572,476,040,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 694 | 0 | ||
arg998000 | -1 | 10 | Congress has the power to override a veto from a President if there is a ⅔ vote in both houses.During Andrew Johnson’s Presidency, Congress used 15 overrides. Andrew tried to veto 21 laws which means that Congress overrode almost 70% of his vetoes.President Pierce used 9 vetoes but Congress overrode 5 of them. That mea... | 1,572,487,058,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 464 | 0 | ||
arg998674 | 998,000 | 8 | Out of the many vetoes only 7% has been successful though. | 1,572,981,530,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 58 | Congress has the power to override a veto from a President if there is a ⅔ vote in both houses.During Andrew Johnson’s Presidency, Congress used 15 overrides. Andrew tried to veto 21 laws which means that Congress overrode almost 70% of his vetoes.President Pierce used 9 vetoes but Congress overrode 5 of them. That mea... | 1 |
arg998712 | 998,000 | 0 | Even though the argument is factually true, it is also true that Johnson was later impeached by congress given the poor job that he was overall as a president. That being said, there was only one other president who did a good job in office and furthered the progression of our nation where the veto override rate was ab... | 1,572,982,736,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 589 | Congress has the power to override a veto from a President if there is a ⅔ vote in both houses.During Andrew Johnson’s Presidency, Congress used 15 overrides. Andrew tried to veto 21 laws which means that Congress overrode almost 70% of his vetoes.President Pierce used 9 vetoes but Congress overrode 5 of them. That mea... | 1 |
arg998728 | 998,712 | 13 | It is also true that Johnson was never kicked out of office due to the sufficient majority who wanted to keep him in, allowing him to win the acquittal.I hope the following link helps support fact and actual truth. https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Impeachment_Johnson.htm | 1,572,983,412,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 299 | Congress has the power to override a veto from a President if there is a ⅔ vote in both houses.During Andrew Johnson’s Presidency, Congress used 15 overrides. Andrew tried to veto 21 laws which means that Congress overrode almost 70% of his vetoes.President Pierce used 9 vetoes but Congress overrode 5 of them. That mea... | 2 |
arg998004 | -1 | 10 | Congress is able to approve positions that the President appoints such as ambassadors, judges, and SCOTUS.In a divided government, when Democrats control the Senate, it could be very difficult for the President to appoint someone who is too zealous or fervent towards him, as well as people who may not be fit for the jo... | 1,572,488,581,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 605 | 0 | ||
arg998474 | -1 | 3 | Congress is more powerful, because it has the power of the purse (controls the money). Not only do they have this power, but it is enumerated in the constitution meaning its in a legal document and cannot be argued. And if the president creates an executive order to avoid being turned down the legislative branch, congr... | 1,572,927,991,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 533 | 0 | ||
arg998693 | 998,474 | 17 | The president still has to check all the taxes congress lays and collects. And you say "congress can fund things to their liking"? I'm pretty sure congress funds things for the benefit of the country and their constituents, not because they like what they're funding. Also say congress funds something they "like", the p... | 1,572,982,181,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 402 | Congress is more powerful, because it has the power of the purse (controls the money). Not only do they have this power, but it is enumerated in the constitution meaning its in a legal document and cannot be argued. And if the president creates an executive order to avoid being turned down the legislative branch, congr... | 1 |
arg998704 | 998,474 | 8 | The President can call a government shutdown due to conflicts with the fiscal decisions of Congress. This happened in 2017 when President Trump demanded money for the wall. While it is not always successful, the President still has the power to influence Congress' spending habits. | 1,572,982,564,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 281 | Congress is more powerful, because it has the power of the purse (controls the money). Not only do they have this power, but it is enumerated in the constitution meaning its in a legal document and cannot be argued. And if the president creates an executive order to avoid being turned down the legislative branch, congr... | 1 |
arg998735 | 998,474 | 5 | Although Congress has power of the purse and controls money, the current president has worked around this. Between 2017 and 2018, president Trump requested billions of dollars from Congress to build the wall, and Congress repeatedly rejected his request. To get around this Trump abused the National Emergencies Act and ... | 1,572,983,782,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 589 | Congress is more powerful, because it has the power of the purse (controls the money). Not only do they have this power, but it is enumerated in the constitution meaning its in a legal document and cannot be argued. And if the president creates an executive order to avoid being turned down the legislative branch, congr... | 1 |
arg998654 | -1 | 15 | In the Constitution, Article 1 section 3 gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States.” Congress can put any president or officers they feel are abusing their powers or being unconstitutional with 2/3 vote in both the House of Representat... | 1,572,981,066,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 340 | 0 | ||
arg998687 | 998,654 | 0 | Even though Congress does have the power to impeach the president, VP, and all civil officers of the U.S., this a very unlikely thing to happen. For every president that has been in office, only 2 out of the 45 have been impeached. Even further, out of all of the federal officers under the president's staff, only 15 ha... | 1,572,981,895,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 447 | In the Constitution, Article 1 section 3 gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States.” Congress can put any president or officers they feel are abusing their powers or being unconstitutional with 2/3 vote in both the House of Representat... | 1 |
arg998715 | 998,687 | 15 | It is true that impeachment is very unlikely to happen, but this power of congress is still held over the president and can happen if the president were to seriously abuse his/her presidential powers. The impeachment power of congress keeps presidents and other officers in line because of the fear of being kicked out o... | 1,572,982,808,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 329 | In the Constitution, Article 1 section 3 gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States.” Congress can put any president or officers they feel are abusing their powers or being unconstitutional with 2/3 vote in both the House of Representat... | 2 |
arg998721 | 998,654 | 6 | The process is started by a two-thirds majority vote of the Parliament to impeach the President, where the Constitutional Court decides whether the President is guilty of the crime of which he is charged. This also would require the President’s own party to vote against him. This hardly happens unless the crime the Pre... | 1,572,983,012,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 364 | In the Constitution, Article 1 section 3 gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States.” Congress can put any president or officers they feel are abusing their powers or being unconstitutional with 2/3 vote in both the House of Representat... | 1 |
arg998657 | -1 | 12 | The legislature has the power to impeach the president.The house can vote to impeach the president. Once the House votes to impeach, the president gets a hearing in the Senate. A 2/3 majority vote can convict the president and remove them from office.Congress is currently using its subpoena power to control the media a... | 1,572,981,186,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 544 | 0 | ||
arg998664 | -1 | 6 | The Congress have the power to impeach a president. Stated in Article II, section 4, it was created by the founder to prevent the potential for abuse of executive power and if an official is impeached but acquitted by the senate then they would be unlikely to be reelected. The House has impeached 20 federal officers. O... | 1,572,981,380,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 871 | 0 | ||
arg998679 | -1 | 5 | consents can check and reject treaties that are presented by the President.Based on the Treaty Clause, the President must get “advice and consent” from a ⅔ vote from the Senate.Federalist 64 talks about how the Constitution grants the president the power to make treaties with consent of two thirds of the Senate. Senate... | 1,572,981,762,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 4 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 418 | 0 | ||
arg998686 | 998,679 | 5 | Congress can check and reject treaties that are presented by the President. | 1,572,981,892,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 4 | Clarified | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 75 | consents can check and reject treaties that are presented by the President.Based on the Treaty Clause, the President must get “advice and consent” from a ⅔ vote from the Senate.Federalist 64 talks about how the Constitution grants the president the power to make treaties with consent of two thirds of the Senate. Senate... | 1 |
arg998722 | 998,686 | 8 | The president can make executive orders to do just whatever the treaty was without congress' approval | 1,572,983,087,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 101 | consents can check and reject treaties that are presented by the President.Based on the Treaty Clause, the President must get “advice and consent” from a ⅔ vote from the Senate.Federalist 64 talks about how the Constitution grants the president the power to make treaties with consent of two thirds of the Senate. Senate... | 2 |
arg998652 | -1 | 0 | Congress is given the power to ratify treaties in Article 2 Section 2. In the article it is states that "shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur". If the president wants a treaty to be ratified two thirds of congress must a... | 1,572,980,972,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 416 | 0 | ||
arg998653 | -1 | 13 | Congress can impeach the president.If the House votes to impeach an elected official, the accused party gets a hearing in the Senate. A two-thirds majority can convict the individual and remove him or her from office.The founding fathers intended for more presidential impeachments to happen. Federalist 65 helps to back... | 1,572,981,055,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 816 | 0 | ||
arg998669 | -1 | 13 | Presidential appointments must be confirmed by Congress.Congress went through many trials with Brett kavanaugh to appoint him, due to things found out about his youth years, causing the confirmation hearing to be one of the most contentious in history.In the past 100 years, the senate has rejected 3 nominations.Article... | 1,572,981,489,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 456 | 0 | ||
arg998708 | 998,669 | 17 | Once again the president is still choosing the nominees. You bring up the Brett Kavanaugh case, but if you do recall he is currently an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court! Also rejecting 3 nominations is not something that strengthens your argument. That's 3 out of at least 100 nominations which shows how unlikely ... | 1,572,982,641,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 0 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 362 | Presidential appointments must be confirmed by Congress.Congress went through many trials with Brett kavanaugh to appoint him, due to things found out about his youth years, causing the confirmation hearing to be one of the most contentious in history.In the past 100 years, the senate has rejected 3 nominations.Article... | 1 |
arg998671 | -1 | 3 | The legislative branch is much more powerful than the executive branch because congress has to approve the presidents treaties. The president can make the treaty but if it does not pass the House and the Senate with 2/3 majority vote then the treaty is no more. As stated by the treaty clause "The president … shall have... | 1,572,981,507,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 497 | 0 | ||
arg998695 | 998,671 | 8 | It is possible that the president could make an executive order instead to get the same thing that he would've gotten out of the treaty. | 1,572,982,252,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 136 | The legislative branch is much more powerful than the executive branch because congress has to approve the presidents treaties. The president can make the treaty but if it does not pass the House and the Senate with 2/3 majority vote then the treaty is no more. As stated by the treaty clause "The president … shall have... | 1 |
arg998711 | 998,695 | 3 | Yes ,while this is true congress can pass a law that contradicts the executive order to make it ineffective or in other words useless. | 1,572,982,717,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 0 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 134 | The legislative branch is much more powerful than the executive branch because congress has to approve the presidents treaties. The president can make the treaty but if it does not pass the House and the Senate with 2/3 majority vote then the treaty is no more. As stated by the treaty clause "The president … shall have... | 2 |
arg998675 | -1 | 0 | Congress has the power to impeach The President and The President has no say on what is voted upon. It is stated in Article 2 Section 2 that the president does have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in the case of impeachment. | 1,572,981,622,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 280 | 0 | ||
arg998680 | -1 | 10 | Congress has power of the purse. This is a very critical power that Congress has and possibly one of their most important. They can tax and spend money for the national government. This power comes from Article 1, Section 9 Clause 7 of the Constitution, when it states:"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in ... | 1,572,981,763,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 721 | 0 | ||
arg998700 | -1 | 0 | Another reason congress is more powerful than the President is because congress has the power of the purse. Congress—and in particular, the House of Representatives—is invested with the “power of the purse,” the ability to tax and spend public money for the national government. | 1,572,982,414,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 278 | 0 | ||
arg998702 | -1 | 15 | Congress is more powerful than the president because congress has power of the purse. the main reason congress has the power of the purse is to ensure that the executive would not spend money without congressional authorization.Congress has the power to fund or defund organizations if they feel the organization is brea... | 1,572,982,484,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 470 | 0 | ||
arg998703 | -1 | 10 | Congress has the power to ratify treaties that are being proposed to them, as mentioned in Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution.Although the President has the power to propose treaties, they still must be accepted by 2/3 of the senate and ratified.The Enumerated Powers of the Constitution itself give Congress the r... | 1,572,982,554,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 578 | 0 | ||
arg998710 | 998,703 | 8 | Who needs a treaty when you can just use an Executive Agreement? It takes half the time and can accomplish twice as much. The only down-side is that it can be undone, but if it is a necessary and sensible agreement, the next president will more than likely leave it. | 1,572,982,702,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 266 | Congress has the power to ratify treaties that are being proposed to them, as mentioned in Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution.Although the President has the power to propose treaties, they still must be accepted by 2/3 of the senate and ratified.The Enumerated Powers of the Constitution itself give Congress the r... | 1 |
arg998726 | 998,710 | 10 | Often times a president just leaving the executive agreement is not a reality. With the polarization and very strongly differing view points of Democrats and Republicans, it doesn't matter whether or not the agreement is reasonable. It will likely be challenged and undone if the party of the former president and the ne... | 1,572,983,392,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 348 | Congress has the power to ratify treaties that are being proposed to them, as mentioned in Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution.Although the President has the power to propose treaties, they still must be accepted by 2/3 of the senate and ratified.The Enumerated Powers of the Constitution itself give Congress the r... | 2 |
arg998716 | -1 | 5 | Congress has the power to overturn an executive order by passing legislation that invalidates it.The President can veto a bill but the Congress can override the veto by getting 2/3 majority vote from both the House and Senate.Congress override Obama’s veto of 9/11 bill that states that families of 9/11 victims can sue ... | 1,572,982,808,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 502 | 0 | ||
arg998717 | -1 | 10 | Arguably Congress' most important power, the power to create laws, as granted by the Constitution occurs when both the House of Representatives and the Senate approve a bill, which in return it becomes a proposed law. If the President chooses to veto said proposed law, Congress can simply turn around and override that ... | 1,572,982,836,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 495 | 0 | ||
arg998723 | -1 | 10 | Congress has the power to declare war against other countries.In article 1 of the United States Constitution, Congress was given the enumerated power to declare war against foreign nations when it is necessary. The president does not have the power to declare war because that power is given to congress in Article 2, Se... | 1,572,983,128,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 564 | 0 | ||
arg998729 | -1 | 6 | The congress have the power to override a presidential veto on a bill. The process by which each chamber of Congress votes on a bill vetoed by the President. To pass a bill over the president's objections requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber. Historically, Congress has overridden fewer than ten percent of all pre... | 1,572,983,426,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 3 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 981 | 0 | ||
arg998705 | -1 | 3 | The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive because according to the constitution in Article I section 8 it states "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper... all other Powers vested by this constitution in the Government of the United States" This proves that congress can make any law that ... | 1,572,982,572,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 584 | 0 | ||
arg998713 | 998,705 | 8 | EVERY law requires approval by the president. Just because something is "necessary and proper" doesn't mean the President won't agree with it. The elastic clause only protects a law from the Judicial branch. | 1,572,982,779,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 207 | The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive because according to the constitution in Article I section 8 it states "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper... all other Powers vested by this constitution in the Government of the United States" This proves that congress can make any law that ... | 1 |
arg998718 | 998,705 | 17 | There are limitations to the Elastic Clause. It doesn't just give Congress free rein to make laws. It actually has to be necessary and proper and if it's not, the judiciary has the power of judicial review which was established Marbury v. Madison. The president also has a similar power in his ability to make and remove... | 1,572,982,893,000,000,000 | The executive is more powerful | 2 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 380 | The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive because according to the constitution in Article I section 8 it states "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper... all other Powers vested by this constitution in the Government of the United States" This proves that congress can make any law that ... | 1 |
arg998732 | -1 | 6 | The congress have the power of the purse to limit executive branch’s budget. Stated in Article I, Section 8 and 9 , the power of the purse is the ability of one group to manipulate and control the actions of another group by withholding funding, or putting stipulations on the use of funds. The most well-known example o... | 1,572,983,695,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 2 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 802 | 0 | ||
arg998734 | -1 | 13 | Congress can override a presidential veto. Congress overrides Obama’s veto of 9/11 bill that states that families of 9/11 victims can sue Saudi Arabia. If ⅔ of congress vote to override, the bill will be passed to a law, disregarding the president's veto. The first successful override was on March 3, 1845 of John Tyler... | 1,572,983,752,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 369 | 0 | ||
arg998739 | -1 | 5 | Congress can impeach the President with 2/3 super majority.The founding fathers intended for more presidential impeachments to happen. “ His recommendation is for the Senate to conduct impeachment proceedings as apolitically as possible.”Andrew Johnson was Impeached February 24, 1868, on charges of violating the Tenure... | 1,572,983,929,000,000,000 | The legislative is ++ powerful | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4th_Block_Which_is_more_powerful_the_executive_or_legislative_branch | general | 4th Block: Which is more powerful, the executive or legislative branch? | Make a claim and support your claim. Take intellectual risks and see what arguments you can come up with to support your position. | {"score": 252, "arguments": 92, "totalVotes": 279} | {"The executive is more powerful": 38, "The legislative is ++ powerful": 52} | [{"id": 0, "title": "The executive is more powerful", "points": 104}, {"id": 1, "title": "The legislative is ++ powerful", "points": 148}] | executive branch/legislative branch | ["The executive branch is more powerful than the legislative branch", "The legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch"] | 431 | 0 | ||
arg264121 | -1 | 3 | Violent video games have been shown to influence violent behavior in teenagers in real life.This is because violent acts are continually repeated throughout the video game. This method of repetition has long been considered an effective teaching method in reinforcing learning patterns.In a murder case on August 2008, a... | 1,342,416,493,000,000,000 | Responsible | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 864 | 0 | ||
arg264821 | 264,121 | 3 | I disagree with my reputable opponent. I would like to enquire on your definition of violent behaviour, as violent behaviour and crime are two different things entirely. The link between violence and crime is not justified | 1,342,597,198,000,000,000 | Not responsible | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 222 | Violent video games have been shown to influence violent behavior in teenagers in real life.This is because violent acts are continually repeated throughout the video game. This method of repetition has long been considered an effective teaching method in reinforcing learning patterns.In a murder case on August 2008, a... | 1 |
arg264858 | 264,821 | 3 | My definition of violence is a physical act that is injurious or destructive. In the incident, the teenager did perform an injurious physical act that eventually resulted in a death. Thus, the teenager did, in fact, perform a violent act. I do agree that not all crimes are violent such as cheating or pickpocketing. How... | 1,342,601,912,000,000,000 | Responsible | 1 | Clarified | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 418 | Violent video games have been shown to influence violent behavior in teenagers in real life.This is because violent acts are continually repeated throughout the video game. This method of repetition has long been considered an effective teaching method in reinforcing learning patterns.In a murder case on August 2008, a... | 2 |
arg264878 | 264,121 | 4 | I would like to humbly and respectfully disagree with the proposition speaker. Firstly, any person who cannot comprehend the fact that violent game themes and plots are completely fictional and has a huge difference to the real world, are themselves mentally unstable. They are treating a game as their second world, a w... | 1,342,604,379,000,000,000 | Not responsible | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 871 | Violent video games have been shown to influence violent behavior in teenagers in real life.This is because violent acts are continually repeated throughout the video game. This method of repetition has long been considered an effective teaching method in reinforcing learning patterns.In a murder case on August 2008, a... | 1 |
arg586394 | 264,121 | 170 | Me and my friends play violent video games . We don't go on shooting rampages . You know how many violent video games are sold per year ? Millions and millions . You know how many people who play said games go on rampages ? 1-3 per year . If violent video games have any effects it is minute . These people are mentally ... | 1,414,881,031,000,000,000 | Not responsible | 1 | Disputed | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 576 | Violent video games have been shown to influence violent behavior in teenagers in real life.This is because violent acts are continually repeated throughout the video game. This method of repetition has long been considered an effective teaching method in reinforcing learning patterns.In a murder case on August 2008, a... | 1 |
arg264126 | -1 | 5 | I agree that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers. A report on April 23, 2000, from Washington states that, playing violent video games like Doom, Wolfenstein 3D or Mortal Kombat can increase a person's aggressive thoughts, feelings and behavior both in laboratory settings and in... | 1,342,420,589,000,000,000 | Responsible | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 3,797 | 0 | ||
arg264480 | -1 | 2 | I believe that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers.Recent acts of extreme violence involving teens and associated links to violent video games have led to an increased interest in video game violence. Research suggests that violent video games influence aggressive behavior, aggr... | 1,342,496,217,000,000,000 | Responsible | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 1,212 | 0 | ||
arg264518 | -1 | 4 | Yes, I agree that violent video/computer games are responsible for agressive behavior in children and teenagers. Teenagers and children who play violent video/computer games may see those violent actions as normal actions. This is because, when they play violent video games, they may think that it is "Normal" for them... | 1,342,512,142,000,000,000 | Responsible | 1 | https://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/4_Violent_computer_games_are_responsible_for_aggressive_behaviour_in_children_teens_3 | general | Violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers | All 2E2 students are to post 2 comments each. 1. Own Point with Evidence and Elaboration 2. Agree or disagree with a comment and give reasons | {"score": 137, "arguments": 108, "totalVotes": 152} | {"Responsible": 60, "Not responsible": 43} | [{"id": 0, "title": "Responsible", "points": 82}, {"id": 1, "title": "Not responsible", "points": 55}] | entertainment/video games/video game violence | ["Supports that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers", "Opposes that violent computer games are responsible for aggressive behaviour in teenagers"] | 1,291 | 0 |
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