US Congress
The United States Congress is the two-chambered (or bicameral) legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, and consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives chosen by direct elections. The Congress convenes in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This category expounds the functions of US congress and its various facets.
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Each state is broken down into districts. There are two "U.S." senators for each state, but there is also one "State" Senator for...
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The bill is discussed at the respective committee of the lower body of federal legislative and it is sent to Congress for voting....
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The US Constitution, ratified by the states on June 21, 1788, became operational on March 4, 1789. Article III of the...
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The body of federal laws enacted by the US Congress, and Article III of the Constitution.
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delegated powers
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It was added to legislation in 1846.
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Judicial review. It is important to note that the courts can only declare an Act (law) or Executive Order unconstitutional AFTER...
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QUESTION: A member of Congress cannot be arrested for speeding while going to a meeting of Congress... ANSWER: True
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Veto
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Each state has two senators regardless of population, so there are 100 senators in the US Congress.
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The congress has the duty of enacting laws of the country. They are the one tasked with the duty of reviewing all enacted laws...
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AnswerThe 3 major jobs of congress are dealing with defense, finance, and lawmaking.:)
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AnswerThere are 435 representatives in the House....so 218 is required to pass a bill in the house -- unless there are vacancies....
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Speaker of the House
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2 years.
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Congress has to pass a law before it goes to the President. The President can veto the law. Congress can then over rule the...
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I'm 99 percent that it's the Senate it is the senate i think
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that three fifths of a slave would count as population, they did this for tax reasons
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Charisma, influence, leadership & popularity?!?!
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Anyone can initiate an idea for a bill, but only a member of Congress can introduce the bill. Public and private bills may be...
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How about NAFTA to send jobs to Mexico!! "Fair" Trade Agreement with China to reduce duty taxes and ship more jobs to China....
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powers exercise exclusively by the president ,senate or congress of a state or nation. hi Amanda
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435 for more info, see the official site
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If there is a vacancy in The House, the governor of the state can chose to either hold another election, or leave the seat vacant...
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When you are in/are on you way to a meeting, unless crime you committed was treason.
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Congress has the right and power to Coin money, declare war, to raise and support armies, lay and collect taxes, borrow money,...
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The Senate and The House of Representatives
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It becomes a "pocket veto", an informal veto which Congress can challenge but not override.
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1) Fiscal Power The Congress is responsible for levying and collecting taxes. This money is used to pay our country's debts and...
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The first article describes the requirements for the legislative branch. Section 2, paragraph 2 lays out the requirements. An...
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Alaska has two US Senators, Lisa Murkowski (R) and Mark Begich (D).
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Neal Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono Mazie Hirono and the other seat is currently vacant. Abercrombie stepped aside to run for...
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No. The Vice-President is President of the US Senate.
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Far too many U.S. Congressmen are lawyers. Bloomberg recently reported that one quarter of newly elected Congressmen are from the...
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Every ten years
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In the United States, at the federal level, the House of Representatives.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee (formally: "The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary")
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In the US Senate For more detailed information, see Related Questions, below.
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Consitutionally-qualified members of the general public who are public-spirited enough to run for office.
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The Mexican Government is bicameral.
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Part of Congress's exercise of legislative authority is the establishment of an annual budget for the government. To this end,...
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Senatorial courtesy, which refers to deference given to political endorsement or opposition to a federal judicial nominations...
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yesIt should be pointed out that that would be the Continental Congress, a somewhat loose organization which operated under the...
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The Speaker of the House is the one who presides over it. Until recently this was Newt Gingrich.
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The Legislative Branch
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Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution prescribes the President "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the...
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Personal interests and seniority.
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Yes, if the Supreme Court accepts a case that raises a federal question about the constitutionality of a law, they can exercise...
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There is no such principle. Only the President can veto a bill, or prevent it from passing into law (unless the veto is overriden...
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Economic, The Library, Printing, and the Taxation committees
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The President. He his Commandor and Chief of the United States Military
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You guys are jerks who claim to have answers but really don't!
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The Constitution provides that certain nominations of the President of the United States are subject to "Advice and Consent" of...
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House and Senate leaders are chosen by their party caucuses (so the party that holds the majority of seats chooses the majority...
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Senators are elected every 6 years; however the US Constitution staggered the first Senate terms so that 1/3 of the Senate would...
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It is read, discussed, and amended if agreed on. Activity concerning a bill may include debates and compromises. Then the House...
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conference committee
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The president. He can then veto it or sign it. If he signs it, it's now a law. If he vetos it, congress can vote on it again and...
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The state of Kansas has four seats in the US House of Representatives. 1st District: Tim Huelskamp 2nd District: Lynn Jenkins...
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Ohio has 20 representatives to Congress, 18 belonging to the House of Representatives, and two senators, Senator Robert Portman...
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California has 53 congressional districts (representatives) in the US House of Representatives.
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The basic impeachment process is spelled out in the Constitution. In essence, the House of Representatives functions something...
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AnswerMost meetings are recorded as minutes.or if ur looking for the name its term AnswerDepens on which time period you...
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The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer over the House of Representatives
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If Congress has not adjourned, the bill becomes law anyway. If Congress does adjourn during the ten-day period, the President may...
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Represents the people in a democracy like the United States. The House of Representatives, created as the "popular" branch of...
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goods sent from one state to another. goods sent from one state to another.
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I would have been and supreme court justice, not a president because it can be all hard work that's in your hands. I don't know...
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Congress cannot declare laws unconstitutional. The Judiciary Branch may declare a law unconstitutional only if it conflicts with...
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The powers of Congress are defined in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution: To lay and collect taxes, duties, imports, and...
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The "elastic clause" is the colloquial term for Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution that enumerates a list of specific...
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Bills can't be passed without the president's involvement on some level. The president signs it, or vetoes it. If Congress...
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In the book.
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The Speaker of the House presides over the US House of Representatives. As of January 2011, the Speaker is Republican John...
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Because Democracy is working for people of US. Lawmaking ability of Congress pass laws in order to server for people
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The radical republicans tried to remove Johnson from office by first impeaching him then trying to convict him in the Senate. He...
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Yes, a single nonvoting Resident Commissioner.
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All i know is the uniqueness of Texas legislation: 1) Biennial - meets once every 2 years ( most states meet twice a year) 2)...
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It has eight members, 7 Democratic and 1 Republican.
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The president and his subordinates have much to say about the meaning of the law in the way that they choose to enforce a law....
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DOES YOUR CONGRESSPERSON HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD? Below are a list of your elected representatives (mostly federal, but I don't...
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The Dred Scott decision nullified the Missouri Compromise of 1920 that Congress had brokered to reduce tensions between the...
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House of representatives has 435 representatives chosen through proportional representation. And the senate has 100 senators,...
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