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When can the President prorogue a session of Congress?
The president has the power to prorogue a session of congress. This can happen only if two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.
What is it called when congress takes a break?
recess
Did trudeau ever prorogue parliament?
Yes he did. Eleven (11) times.
What can the President do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
He can prorogue
Do the seats in the House prorogue among the states according to their individual populations?
yes
What gives the president the power to prorogue a session of congress only if the two houses cannot agree on a date?
The Constitution gives the president the power to prorogue a session of Congress if the two houses can not agree on a date. This is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.
Can the governor general refuse to prorogue parliament?
Yes, the Governor General of Canada can refuse to prorogue Parliament.Most of the powers of the Sovereign were transferred to the Governor General by Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General of Canada, 1947. Article VI of these letters patent vest in the Governor General the authority to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Parliament of Canada. These powers are usually used on the advice of the Prime Minister.However, the Governor General does have the reserve power to refuse the advice of a prime minister to prorogue or dissolve the legislature. The circumstances under which the Queen's representative would refuse the advice of the Prime Minister are contested, but some common theories are as follows:Government defeated in the House of CommonsThe Governor General is only bound to accept the advice of a prime minister who enjoys the support of the elected House of Commons. Should a Government be defeated by the Lower House, then the Governor General would have cause to reject a request to prorogue Parliament.
Who has the power to prorogue Congress?
article 2, section 3 of the constittution gives the president the power to prorogue, or adjourn, a session,but only when two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.
What is the root word rog?
The root word "rog" comes from the Latin word "rogare," meaning "to ask" or "to request." It forms the basis of words like "interrogate" and "prerogative," which involve asking questions or making requests.
What does the president do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
The President has the power to prorogue BUT only when the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment , no President has ever had to use this power.
Why hasn't the US President ever used the power to prorogue?
The President only has the power to adjourn the Congress if the House and Senate are unable to agree on the time of adjournment. That has never happened.
What is the parliamentary form of India?
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. It was founded in 1921. The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses-Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha. India's Parliament is bicamera
