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Yes it does. The US Constitution prescribes that the Congress assemble on 3 January, prior to the 20 January Inaugural.
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Can congress pass a bill in spite of the president's veto?
If the bill is vetoed, Congress has one more opportunity to pass the bill, by overriding the presidential veto. This requires two-thirds vote in favor of passage in both the Senate and the House, a margin substantially more difficult to achieve than the simple majority vote required prior to presidential veto.
When is the time for the election of the President of the US?
The first Tuesday in November, approximately two and one half months prior to Inauguration Day, which is January 20th. The next presidential election will occur in November of 2012. The president-elect will be inaugurated on January 20, 2013.
How is the president elect different from the president?
The president elect won the popular vote on November 2nd but is not officially the president until he or she is inaugurated on Inauguration Day(January 20). Prior to the president elect's inauguration; they may set policy for their upcoming presidency and appoint cabinet positions but none of it is official until January 20th. During the time after the election on November 2nd the current president is referred to as a "lame duck" and retains his presidential status until Inauguration day.
What occupations do many members of congress have prior to being in congress?
lawyer
The first major national presidential nominating convention was held in?
The first nomination conventions were held in 1832 and both parties met in Baltimore. Prior to that members of Congress met and nominated someone from their party.
When was the election prior to 2007?
The presidential election prior to 2007 was in November, 2004. The Congressional election prior to 2007 was in November, 2006.
Is the president always been inaugurated in the same month every time?
The US Constitution amended the date of Presidential Inauguration from March to January, effective with FDR's second term. Prior to this, it took place in March. The first US President, George Washington, was inaugurated 3o April.
Will Barack Obama say the original saying in the inauguration?
Barack Obama was sworn in at his 2009 inauguration using the same words that the prior Presidents have used in the traditional inauguration ceremonies. He swore on the Bible, and proved his allegiance to the country he now leads to all who were willing to hear it.
What trade could not be prohibited by Congress prior to 1808?
ballsacks
What was Abraham Lincoln's profession prior to entering Congress?
He was a lawyer
What are the presidential nominees jobs prior to running for president?
they want to be president because its fun
What was Abraham loncoln's profession prior to entering congress?
He was in the legal profesion.
