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Can Congress reduce the pay of a justice?
No they cant' in Article III in the constitution it states that they their pay cannot be reduced while in office. congress can lower the pay of incoming judges but not ones who are already justices.
What did the articles of confederation let congress create but not pay for?
Military
Name a power the article of confederation gave congress?
Congress itself created and appointed executives, judges, and military officers. It also had the power to make war and peace, conduct foreign affairs, and borrow and print money. But Congress could not collect taxes or enforce laws drectly; it had to rely on the states to provide money and enforce its laws.
Why couldn't Continental Congress pay for war?
In the beginning they had no monetary system and when they created one it was not based on anything.
Does Congress have to take in enough money in taxes to pay for everything it spends?
No. In Article 1, Section 8, Congress has the right to borrow money on the credit of the United States. Nothing in the Constitution requires that all government expenditures be paid for by taxes only.
How did congress decide to pay some soldiers of the revolutionary war?
The congress decided to pay some of them with land
Which act created a pay-as-you-go system that requires Congress to raise enough revenue to cover increases in direct spending?
The 1990 Budget Enforcement Act was created to require congress to raise enough revenue to cover increases in direct spending. This act created two budget control processes which included the pay as you go system and caps on spending.
Does congress pay into Medicare?
Members of Congress pay FICA/Medicare. They also pay health insurance premiums at rates comparable to the private sector.
The pay for a member of Congress is decided by who?
Congress decides how much they get paid.
What was one of the biggest weakness of the article the of confederation?
One weakness was that at the time, taxes were optional, so Congress didn't have enough money to pay for the millions of dollars that it owed individuals and foreign countries.
Will congress get a pay raise in 2012?
no
Who sets the pay for the president?
Congress
