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The Constitution allows Congress to pay its member whatever pay it wants?
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∙ 14y ago
That is quite true. Only Congress gets to decide what members of Congress are paid. The only restraint on the greed of Congress-people is that if they are too greedy, the voters may take offense and vote them out of office.
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What was the national constitution created by the thirteen member committee appointment by the Second Continental Congress?
Nataional constitution : The Law
What was the national constitution created by the thirteen member committee appointed by the second continental congress?
Nataional constitution : The Law
What was the national constitution created by the thirteen-member committee appointed by the Second Continental Congress?
Nataional constitution : The Law
What are the congress responsibilities and how does the congress carry these out?
The responsibilities of congress are clearly enumerated in the constitution. Upon taking office every member of congress takes an oath to "protect, preserve and defend the constitution". That is it. Unfortunately, there are a lot of immoral people in congress and they violate their constitutional powers.
Could a member of congress be appointed by the president to serve as a cabinet member and keep his job in congress to?
No, a member of Congress cannot serve simultaneously as a cabinet member. The Constitution prohibits members from holding any other office in the executive branch while serving in Congress. If a member is appointed to a cabinet position, they would need to resign from their congressional post.
What was the national constitution created by the thirteen member committee appointed by the Second Congress?
This was the Articles of Confederation
Are preambles the people in a member of congress home state or district?
No, it should be CONSTITUENTS. The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution.
Can you be congresswoman and secratery of defense?
No. The Constitution states that if you are a member of Congress, you cannot hold any other political positions. Sorry. You can read more about this in the US Constitution, or by going to ERIC.com and typing in "Constitution".
Which members of the cabinet are listed in the constitution?
None specifically, but Article two Section two of the Constitution mentions that any cabinet member is allowed to be hired by the permission of Congress.
If a member of congress becomes vice president who chooses the replacement of that congress member?
Article I of the US Constitution provides that is there is a vacancy in the representation of a state in Congress, the "Executive Authority shall issue writs of election to fill the seat vacated. Generally, this means the Governor chooses the replacement.
What is meant by 'date of statehood'?
This is the date a state becomes a member of the US. On that date they accepted the Constitution and were entitled to representation in congress.
What is an amendment introduced by a private citizen?
Amendments to the US Constitution cannot be introduce by a private citizen. Amendments can only be introduced by a member of Congress.
