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What year was the Library of Congress destroyed by fire?
The Library of Congress was destroyed in August 1814, when invading British troops set fire to the Capitol building and the small library of 3,000 volumes within.Within a month, the former U.S President Jefferson offered his personal library as a replacement.
Which president helped fight a fire at the Library of Congress in 1851?
Millard Fillmore, 24 DEC 1851
What president donated books to the Library of Congress after it burned?
In 1815, in response to the loss of the Library of Congress by fire during the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold the Library of Congress his personal collection for the sum of $23,950. When adjusted for inflation this sale hardly merits it being called a donation and it was nearly market value for the Jefferson's Collection.
Why the Library of Congress was built?
The Library of Congress was originally built to house books that may be needed by Congress as reference materials. The Library was original in the Capitol building until 1814 when British troops set fire to the building.
The Library of Congress was rebuilt in the private library of?
In 1814 the Library of Congress suffered it's first fire, as a result of the Burning of Washington. It was after this that Thomas Jefferson offered to donate his own private collection.
Can the president fire the director of NASA?
It is likely possible, but the president needs to pass it through Congress first.
What if the president could fire justices of the supreme court of he didn't like a ruling they made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
How can a president override a congress bill?
He cannot. The president can veto the bill, returning it to Congress without his signature. Congress can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate. If the Congress overrides the President's veto, it becomes law even if he doesn't like it. If the President refuses to enforce the law, he is violating his Constitutional oath to ensure that the laws will be faithfully executed, which would be an impeachable offense. Congress could then "fire" the President by removing him from office.
Which presidents personal library of 6487 books was purchased in 1815 to restart the Library of Congress after the orignial core collection of 3000 volumes was burned in a fire?
Thomas Jefferson's
What can congress do to influence the bureaucracy?
Congress can cut the budgets. The President can hire and fire them, and the Courts can find individuals bureaucrats guilt of different things.
What if the president could fire justices of the supreme court if he didnt like a ruling the made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
What if president could fire justices of the supreme court if he didnt like a ruling they made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
