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A simple majority of members is all that is required in either house to vote on an issue. It is always assumed that there is a quorum.
A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members
A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members
house members represent each country to give them a equal say in the matter at hand.
The legislative branch is consisting of the house and the senate. Each house has elected members from each state they represent.
The legislative branch is consisting of the house and the senate. Each house has elected members from each state they represent.
A quorum is the smallest number of members who must be present for business to be conducted. Each house can set its own rules about absent members. The minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.
The House represents districts within their state!
According to the Constitution, a quorum is a majority of those holding office; thus for the Senate it is fifty-one Senators. Generally it is assumed there is a quorum present unless there is a quorum call, i.e. a request to establish that there really is a quorum.
The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 5, Clause 1 states in part, "... a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business..." Currently (in May 2013) that is at least 218 Representatives and at least 51 Senators.
The Senate, each state elects two to represent them.
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