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Are the votes of both houses of Congress determined by voice votes?
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∙ 14y ago
Although many procedural issues and handled through voice votes, legislation typically involves a "roll call" vote in which each Congressman's vote is recorded individually. Take a look at the link from the Library of Congress below.
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How is the represenation in the lower house of congress determined?
a debate and votes
When no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes the election of the president is determined by?
congress
Who witnesses the final count of Electoral College votes?
both houses of congress
How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
How does the Constitution provide people with a voice in the tax law?
The Constitution gives the Congress the taxing and spending power. The people are the ones that votes for members of Congress, hence they have a voice in tax laws via selecting members of Congress who represent their views.
Where are all the speeches votes and hearings of the congress published each day?
congressional record.
What roles do both houses of congress play in the introduction of a new bill?
When a new bill is to be passed, both the parties of the congress are made to vote. If the number of votes are high, the bill is passed.
How many votes are needed to pass a bill the second time through the houses of Congress?
2/3 of the voters need to vote to pass it.
How many votes the house of representatives needs to over come a presidential veto?
Overriding a presidential veto requires a 2/3 majority in both houses of Congress. This translates to a minimum of 66 votes in the Senate and 290 votes in the House of Representatives.
What was necessary for congress to pass a law over a presidential veto?
To override a Presidential veto, both chambers of Congress must repass the legislation with a 2/3 vote. In the House this amounts to 290 votes and in the Senate this amounts to 67 votes.
What part of congress has impeachment power?
If a President is thought to be guilty of a crime, the House of Representatives can bring charges, and the Senate votes to acquit or convict. So both houses of Congress are involved in this process.
How many delegates to congress votes states have?
States don't have "delegates to Congress," they have Representatives and Senators. Territories have non-voting delegates. The number of Representatives a State has is determined by its population. They each have two Senators.
