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Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1921 on May 19, 1921. This was also known as the Johnson Act. It was the first federal law in U.S. history to limit the immigration of Europeans.
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What is a resolution of Congress that has the force of law?
A joint resolution of Congress has the force of law if signed by the president. This can be passed by a simple majority in both houses.
Describe a famous law passed by congress?
The Civil Rights Act of 196 is a famous law that was passed by Congress. The Act was composed of law that made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their race, sex, religion or national origin.
The president can veto a law passed by congress but the congress can then override his veto This is an example of?
this would be an example of checks and balances.
Once a law is passed in the Congress the President can do everything except?
force a cloture
Congress has passed a law forbidding freedom of religion for anyone other than Protestants What can the President do to check Congress?
Veto it.
In 1921 congress passed a law that limited what?
Responding to xenophobic concerns, Congress passed an emergency law restricting immigration in 1921. Among other provisions, the act established a quota (a proportional share of a total) for nationalities on the basis of their numbers in the U.S. in 1910.
What was a law not passed by congress?
None. This is because to be a "law" it MUST have been passed by congress.,
Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?
Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.
How can the chief executive stop a law passed by congress?
If the law is passed by votes of fewer than 2/3 of Congress, he can simply refuse to sign it into law, that is, veto it.
Who can veto a law passed by congress?
The President
Why did immigration into the us drop after 1921?
Government passed the emergency quota act.
What can the congress do if the president vetoes a law passed by congress?
They can try to override the veto.
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
How can you use the word Congress in a sentence?
Congress has passed a new law making purple hats illegal.Example sentence: Congress has passed a law saying that driving under the age of 15 is illegal.
What demonstrates separation of powers when a law is passed by congress?
If a law is passed by Congress, then it goes to the president and he can either veto it or pass it as a law, but there is also the chance that the Supreme Court might find it unconstitutional.
What year was the first fugitive slave law passed by congress?
In 1657 Virginia passed a fugitive slave law.
In 1882 Congress passed a law which in effect stopped immigration from?
In 1882, Congress passed a law which stopped immigration from the country of China. This was called the Immigration Act of 1882.
