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Most of the work in the legislative branch of the federal government is done in Congress, which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress is responsible for creating and passing laws, as well as overseeing the budget and conducting investigations.
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During Reconstruction, the federal government, specifically the Union Army and federal officials, enforced the laws in the South. This was done to ensure that the newly implemented policies, such as the Reconstruction Amendments and civil rights laws, were upheld in the region.
Yes, there is a difference. A law is a binding rule created by a government, legislation is the process of making laws, and an act is a specific written law that has been formally passed by a legislature.
The injustice done by the Spanish government to Rizal's mother was the forced eviction from their home in Calamba and the accusation of poisoning charges brought against her. This was part of a wider campaign of harassment and persecution directed at Rizal and his family due to his nationalist activities and writings.
The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits citizens from suing a state in federal court without the state's consent. This amendment was ratified in response to a Supreme Court case that allowed private individuals to sue states in federal court.
To repeal a law means to officially revoke or annul that law, rendering it no longer in effect. This can be done through a legislative process where a new law is passed specifically to remove the old law from the legal system.
The branch of government that can establish a federal government is the legislative. This is done through the Congress which is given the power by the US constitution.
The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.
The legislative branch of Government (Congress or Parliament) decides on Government budgets, so it authorizes itself or others the money to pay the bills with. The actual paying of bills will be done by any Government agency or Branch that is directly responsible for payments under any Congress-approved budget.
A federal law exists banning federal recognition of same-sex marriage. It is not within the authority of the President to overturn that law. This can only be done by the legislative or judicial branches of the federal government. Therefore, President Obama has no choice but to leave the issue to the federal government for a decision.
One power that the legislative branch holds over the executive branch is that for certain things to be done, the president needs to have a certain amount of votes in congress, and if they do not get that, some things are not able to get done.
Under the Articles of Confederation there was no national judicial branch nor a separate executive branch. What little power the national government held was centered in the legislative branch under the Articles. Most of the business of government, like the selling of the western lands and setting up a postal system, was done through legislative (congressional) committees. Without an executive, there was no unity of policy making and no way to coordinate the work of the various congressional committees. State courts enforced and interpreted the national laws because there was no federal judicial system. Thus, the lack of a judicial branch made it impossible for the national government to settle disputes between states. MrV
The federal government.
Surely, the executive reigns (almost) supreme and has done so since well before 1945.
Most of the work that is done by the legislative branch is done in committees.
The executive branch, specifically the president, has the power to call a meeting of both houses of Congress. This is known as a joint session of Congress and is typically done to deliver important messages or proposals.
the government that takes care of things that need to be done state wise.
Absolutely! The Federal Government has done this many times.