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Congress can fix the standard for what and measures?
the congress can fix standards for weights
Does congress have the power to fix the standard of weight and measures?
yes
Which branch of government can create standard weights and measures?
congress
Can Congress print money and establish weights and measures?
yes
Why did Kennedy lack a mandate to push his measures through congress?
dill
What has the author Sarah Ann Jones written?
Sarah Ann Jones has written: 'Weights and measures in Congress' -- subject(s): Weights and measures
What two measures diD the second continental congress agree on?
To raise money and to create an army
What reconstruction measures were passed by congress under Lincoln?
None, he died before the end of the war.
When do members in congress hold session?
The Constitution mandates that Congress convene at least once a year. Each Congress usually has two sessions, since members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. The congressional calendar refers to measures that are eligible for consideration on the floor of Congress, although eligibility doesn't necessarily mean that a measure will be debated. The congressional schedule, meanwhile, keeps track of measures that Congress intends to discuss on a particular day.
What can congress fix the standards for?
One of the most important functions of Congress is in facilitating trade among the States and between the United States and foreign countries. The intent of the so-called commerce clause was to compel Congress to only lower barriers to trade, in the attempt to achieve a no-restrictions free market among the States. One way Congress can facilitate trade is by setting and maintaining a set of national weights and measures.
What kind of form of government does congress feature?
While the Congress may seem like a Bureaucracy (a form of government where popular people are selected to decide versus being voted into office) the Congress is a Democracy. Members of the Congress must vote to approve measures (legislature).
Which did not approve Truman's plan to end racial discrimination?
The U.S. Congress did not approve of President Truman's plan to end racial discrimination through his civil rights proposals, such as anti-lynching laws and desegregation measures. Southern Democrats and conservative Republicans strongly opposed these measures.
