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Northerners opposed Missouri's entrance as a slave state because slave states would have more senators in Congress than the free states would. It would give the South a bigger voting presence in Congress. This issue was the basic cause of the Civil War.
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James Otis opposed the writs of assistance.
they opposed the african american slavery
He eventually opposed all slavery. People would treat African slaves better.
the irreconcilables
Irreconcilables
they were opposed to the treaty as it was written and wanted changes
they feared it would weaken the country's independence
The Irreconcilables
Irreconcilables: these isolationist senators opposed any treaty that had a league of nations folded into it. Reservationists: were a large group of senators that were opposed to the treaty as it was written
George Frisbee Hoar of Massachusetts and George Graham Vest of Missouri.
Senators and the Senate are often criticized as Senators are appointed for their loyalty to the party that was in power, as opposed to in recognition to their service in Canada. In addition, Senators that were appointed prior to 1965 were 'in for life', however, that has been change so that Senators appointed since 1965 are required to retire at the age of 75. For Senators, there is also not any equal representation for each province, and it can be argued that they don't play an effective role in government.
Each state elects two senators. Senators are elected by the state as a whole, as opposed to Representatives who are elected to represent a specific portion of the state. Senators serve a six year term. The terms are staggered so that one-third are elected with each Congressional election, every two years.
Senators Wayne Morse of Oregon & Ernest Gruening of Alaska voted against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
No. Both halves of Congress have to approve it. If a treay doesn't pass the Senate, there is nothing the president can do.
The 'irreconcilables were a group of 16 senators led by Senator William Borah that opposed the League of Nations in any form.