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Where does the government get the authority to tax?
The Constitution does under the First Article.
How many african-americans are in congress?
In the 110th Congress there are 42 African Americans in the House and 1 in the Senate, totaling 43 total in Congress.
To whom did the Articles of Confederation grant the authority to govern the country while Congress was not in session?
The Articles of Confederation granted authority to govern the country while Congress was not in session to the President of the United States in Congress Assembled. This position, however, was largely ceremonial and lacked significant executive powers, as the Articles emphasized a weak central government with most authority resting in the hands of the individual states. The structure reflected the founders' desire to avoid a strong centralized authority following the experiences under British rule.
The effect of the Tokin Gulf Resoultion?
North Vietnamese Naval torpedo boats attacked warships of the US Navy. President Johnson asked for (from Congress) authority to protect US interests in Southeast Asia (Vietnam). Congress approved that authority. LBJ then threw the whole might of the United States military (minus nuclear weapons) against North Vietnam; general warfare in Vietnam had commenced.
The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of what body?
The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of the central government, known as the Confederation Congress. This central government had limited authority and could not levy taxes or regulate trade, among other limitations.
What body of government has authority over Washington dc?
congress
Who had the authority to choose the seat of government as Washington DC?
Congress
What area did congress create in 1834?
In 1834 Congress created the Indian Territory, an area in present-day Oklahoma, for Native Americans from the Southeast.
Who has the authority to impeach government officials including the president and vice president judges members of Congress and department of directors?
Congress
Who has the authority to impeach government official including the president and Vice President judges members of congress and department directors?
Congress
Who group within the Federal Government has the authority to limit the president's inherent powers?
The Supreme Court
Does the president govern Washington dc?
No. The city has it's own government but Congress has the ultimate authority.
What segment of the constitution delegates legislative powers to congress?
Part of Congress's exercise of legislative authority is the establishment of an annual budget for the government. To this end, Congress levies taxes and tariffs to provide funding for essential government services.
The articles of confederation left congress unable to?
The congress of the confederation could not tax. The could request tax, but they had no authority. The government went into debt.
Who proposed that neither congress nor a territorial government had the authority to ban a slavery?
John C. Calhoun
Which branch of government can coin money?
The branch of government that has the authority to coin money in the United States is the legislative branch, specifically Congress. This power is granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section 8, which outlines the enumerated powers of Congress. The executive branch, headed by the President, does not have the authority to coin money. The judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court, also does not have this power.
How is power distributed in different forms of government?
In a totalitarian government, the dictator (often called a tyrant) has total power. He/She has the highest authority in the government. In a monarchy, it is Parliament that has highest authority. Yes, the King or Queen answers to someone else. In a republic and/or democracy, the politicians listen to the people of the country, and the senate or congress has the highest authority. I know what you are thinking, "But the president has the highest, that is why he/she is president." Trust me, the president has to listen to Congress. Congress can veto a president's veto, which mean that it has higher authority in the government. In an anarchy, no one has power. It's just mass chaos and disorder.
