1. A select committee is a committee consisting of 15 main
members from different parties. It's job is to keep the Government
in check and to monitor their many departments. A select committee
can monitor Government, ensuring they are held accountable for
their actions. It can also embarrass the Government by scrutinizing
them, often via reports which suggest appropriate changes that
should be taken and the Government must consider this advice.
2. They are panels set up for some specific purpose and, most
often, for a limited time. The Speaker of the House or the
president of the senate appoints the members of theses special
committees, with the advice of the majority and minority
leaders.
Most select committes are formed to investigate a current
matter.
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How can congress pass a bill over a presidential veto
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Congress can pass a vetoed bill with a two-thirds majority vote
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What committee must consider a bill before the bill can be considered by the full House
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The Rules Committee
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Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
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Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
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What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
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People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
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Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
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Directed Congress to appoint a president
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
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the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
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Before being amended the Constitution stated that if the presidency became vacant coma the powers and duties of the president were to be
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Transferred to the vice president but not the office itself. (
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Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
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have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)
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What is a select committee
1. A select committee is a committee consisting of 15 main
members from different parties. It's job is to keep the Government
in check and to monitor their many departments. A select committee
can monitor Government, ensuring they are held accountable for
their actions. It can also embarrass the Government by scrutinizing
them, often via reports which suggest appropriate changes that
should be taken and the Government must consider this advice.
2. They are panels set up for some specific purpose and, most
often, for a limited time. The Speaker of the House or the
president of the senate appoints the members of theses special
committees, with the advice of the majority and minority
leaders.
Most select committes are formed to investigate a current
matter.
How can congress pass a bill over a presidential veto
Congress can pass a vetoed bill with a two-thirds majority vote
in both houses.
What committee must consider a bill before the bill can be considered by the full House
The Rules Committee
Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
electors.
What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
Directed Congress to appoint a president
The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
Before being amended the Constitution stated that if the presidency became vacant coma the powers and duties of the president were to be
Transferred to the vice president but not the office itself. (
gradpoint
Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)