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Why can't Puerto Ricans vote for president?
Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the U.S. Although Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens by birthright, residents of Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax, nor can they vote in presidential General elections much like the residents of Washington, DC. Residents can vote in the primaries and send delegates to both the Democrat and Republican conventions. It would require an amendment to the US Constitution to give Puerto Rico votes in the electoral college or they could choose to become the 51st state. Puerto Ricans who reside in any other state can vote for president.
Who creates the law?
The President and Congress create laws. The President can create an idea, but he has to put it through Congress before it is made. The majority of the congress has to agree with the law before it is passed. The President can also veto, or disapprove, law ideas that the Congress creates. But that veto can be jumped by 2/3 vote of congress.
Who makes the laws in Washington D.C.?
Members of Congress help make the laws. Once the laws are created, they are voted on and then a vote must be taken in the House of Representatives.
Citizens legal roles and responsibilities?
The rights and duties of a citizen are to be a good citizen and abide the laws in the Constitution. You have to support and defend the Constitution, serve the country when required, participate in the democratic process, respect and obey federal, state, and local laws, respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others, and participate in your local community. The rights that you have are you can vote in federal elections, serve on a jury, bring family members to the United States, obtain citizenship for children born abroad, travel with a U.S. passport, run for federal office, keep and bear arms, and become eligible for federal grants and scholarship.
The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws in?
This is an example of direct democracy, where citizens gather to discuss and vote on issues directly. It promotes active citizen participation in decision-making processes and ensures that laws reflect the interests of the community as a whole.
What are four duties US citizens are expected to carry out?
Vote, Pay taxes, obeying local, state and federal laws, and attending Jury Duty.
What do citizens vote on to reject or approve state or local laws?
Referendum is a right reserved to the people to approve or reject an act of the legislature, or the right of the people to approve or reject legislation that has been referred to them by the legislature.
What should citizens do?
* citizens should vote ----* have a good education ----and ---- * obey the laws! ----
How were Carthaginian laws passed?
By vote in its assembly of citizens.
Why do citizens choose a representative to vote for laws?
Citizens choose a representative to vote for laws because to do that is easier than to be a direct democracy like it was back in ancient Greece.
Why is a republic considered an indirect form of government?
Citizens do not vote directly on laws. They elect representatives who do vote directly on laws.
How Does The Athenian Citizens Voted On Laws Compare wIth How U.S. Citizens Vote?
In ancient Greece, there is an assembly of citizens who come and vote while in U.S today, we elect on representatives who vote on laws for us. -Kid in MRs. Locicero's class from JFS (ayan patel)
When did everyone have a right to vote?
The constitution, federal laws and amendments define who has a right to vote in a federal election. After that, the individual states decide who gets to vote in state elections. After that, local municipalities decide for local elections and things such as school boards. The only people who do not have a right to vote unless stated otherwise are non us citizens. For most elections, voters must be registered with a board of elections but there are exceptions.
What are American citizens duties?
To follow laws and vote in elections.
How many US states allow citizens to vote directly on issues of public policy?
All of them. There are state and local issues that are voted on.
What are all citizens 18 years and over required to do in Australia?
Vote. Australia has compulsory voting for federal, state and local elections.
What leader do the citizens of Australia vote into office?
The members of the local councils the members of the state government. the members and senators of the federal government.
