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Why should Congress have the power to decide whether a state is a slave or free state?
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Because Congress reflects the wishes of the nation as a whole.
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What did they decide to do revise the articles of confederation or write a new?
it was not detailed. it left congress weak and power less. the states were in control.
What are congresses seven duties?
#1: Congress passes laws. From how fast you can drive on highways to whether basset hounds should have a national holiday.#2: Congress decides how to spend our money. Should we spend our money to go to outer space or to build more national parks?#3: Congress shapes foreign policy. The President may be the "Commander in Chief" of the military, but it's Congress that has the power to declare war.
Why were the North and South so concerned over whether new states added to the Union would have slavery or not?
It would affect their voting-power in Congress.
Plan that proposed that congress should be given much greater power over the states?
The Virginia Plan
What are two of the major issues that divided the Constitutional Convention on which the delegates had to compromise?
-How members of the lower house of Congress should be elected -What should be done about the slave trade -How the power of the executive branch be structured -How the Constitution should be considered for ratification -How the states should be represented in national legislature -the national governments role in issuing paper money -division of national and state powers -extent of veto power -which governmental body should have the power to declare war -if slaves should be counted in determining representation in national legislature
Does the President have the power to keep Congress from passing a law that all members of Congress support?
No. The president can veto once passed, and congress can then decide whether to override the veto.
The power to decide how territories are governed belongs to who?
It belongs to the congress
What 3 issues did the supreme court have to decide on in the Dred Scott case?
Whether Dred Scott, as a slave, could sue in federal court. Whether residence in free territory made Scott free. Whether Congress had the power to prohibit slavery in certain territories.
Who has power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution.?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violate Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violated the constitution?
Courts
Why did the Framers of the Constitution decide to grant Congress the power to tax?
The weak Congress created under the Articles of Confederation had no power to regulate interstate trade and little authority over foreign commerce, so Congress was given the power to tax.
The House of Lords can decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution?
Can The House of Lords decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution? true or false ? FALSE. The House of Lords CANNOT decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution. It can review the bills that are passed by the House of Commons. However, the House of Lords does not have the power to decide whether a law is constitutional. Also, it doesn't have the power to veto any laws passed by the House of Commons, but only the power to delay them.
Why did northern and southern delegates disagree over whether the new congress should have the commerce power?
The largest argument over commerce power being held by the new congress was do to slavery and foreign trade. The final decision was that congress must pass all bills with two-thirds vote.
How does the supreme court control power of the congress?
When a law is passed the Supreme Court can decide if it is constitutional.
