POL 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Spoils System, W. M. Keck Observatory, Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 201
• Professor: Sylvia Thompson

Document Summary

Civilians who work for the federal government, hired or appointed to positions. Desire to take back war-making powers presidents lied to public and congress about what was going on during various periods during a war. Cambodia said the us was bombing them, johnson said no to public and congress. President vetoed it, but was overridden by of house and senate. President should confer with leadership of house and senate before he sends troops into action, but no requirement. No later than 48 hours later to speaker of house and president pro tem explaining whats going on and what his objections are. If they dont allow him to go to war he must bring troops back in 60 days, and president can ask for a 30 day extension. Congress can vote anytime to make him bring troops back and he cannot veto. Many ways to get around war powers act.