Can the president control the FBI?
The president does not necessarily "control" the FBI anymore than he could "fire" a special prosecutor. There are limits. The FBI has the same obligation to enforce the law as the president. Why? Are you afraid the FBI might find something amiss with ACORN? Is the BBQ'ing that Joe the Plumber is getting about licensing a clue that the Dems would roast a plumber over a technical violation of the law, a reason to suspect the Reps might BBQ ACORN for voter fraud? Are YOU afraid?
How can the president help control the judiciary?
By nominating the right people to fill vacant positions. Which Obama has failed completely each time.
List and describe four methods in which the president can control the federal bureaucracy?
Appointments Budget Executive orders Attention the best example is if it is an executive aganecy inparticualr he can byexeuctive order hold up funding and or restict action. By holding up funding congress may have allocated he cold just see that it never gets there till the end of the year, or not approve their actions so. Even thought here is an agnecy thta is crged with doing certian things they can actually do nothing, becaus ethe preeident has saon their money or has not granted approval for their speciifc actions. hese are two ways in which the executive can controla beiracrtic agency. With congressional agency and fewere and fewe are thee days, there are still links to the xeutive office for things like appprovals of ativites, and much of the tim eeven though a angency i stricly under the legisilative branc th eexeutive may have the ability and doe to appoint cabenintl evel headsa. these secerqatiari can hold up apporval to activitiy so hat A- nothing gtes done and B- not all the money get spent. so, when they go in next year for budget to congress the presiodent cans say don't give hem any more monwey they didn't need use ehta they got last time. Oh, yes theexecutive can absoultly control formally and informally the way bearacyies get or don't get hings done.
Which entity is most successful in controlling the bureaucracy (Congress, President, Judiciary, Public)?
none...
How long did the Republican Party control Congress while President Obama was in office?
During President Obama’s 8 years on office, Democrats controlled Congress for the first 2 years, Congress was split for the middle 4 years, and Republicans controlled Congress for the last 2 years.Congress is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate. To “Control Congress,” you would need to control both the House and the Senate.President Obama was sworn into office on January 20, 2009. Let’s look at Congress for the 8 years that President Obama was in office:From January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011, Democrats controlled both the Senate and the House.From January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013, Democrats controlled the Senate and Republicans controlled the House.From January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015, Democrats controlled the Senate and Republicans controlled the House.From January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2017, Republicans controlled both the Senate and the House.DETAILED INFORMATION111th United States Congress - WikipediaJanuary 3, 2009 - January 3, 2011Senate:59 Democrats41 RepublicansHouse of Representatives:255 Democrats179 Republicans112th United States Congress - WikipediaJanuary 3, 2011 - January 3, 2013Senate:51 Democrats47 Republicans2 IndependentsHouse of Representatives:242 Republicans193 Democrats113th United States Congress - WikipediaJanuary 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015Senate:53 Democrats45 Republicans2 IndependentsHouse of Representatives:234 Republicans201 Democrats114th United States Congress - WikipediaJanuary 3, 2015 - January 3, 2017Senate:54 Republicans44 Democrats2 IndependentsHouse of Representatives:241 Republicans194 Democrats