that the rats were their friends
The strict rules that were passed by congressmen who supported the South were called gag resolutions. The purpose of the resolutions was to prohibit discussions of slavery.
The two colonies that rejected the 72 resolutions are: Newfoundland and prince edward island
There are different kinds of resolutions. Either house can pass resolutions that express its opinion on some matter- these are not laws and are not sent to the president. The Congress can also pass non-binding resolutions that are not sent to the president and do not become law. However, the Congress can pass joint resolutions which means the identical resolution is passed by both houses. These are sent to the president and become law if he signs them,
they are passed and carried on the majority vote of either the directors or members (shareholders) at a meeting of a company.
Joint Resolutions- similar to bills , and when passed have the force of law. Concurrent Resolutions- deal with matters in which the house & senate act jointly.
Concurrent resolutions
The UN does not pass "bills." They pass Resolutions.
the two types of bills are private and public bills the three types of resolutions are simple, joint, and concurrent
Resolutions passed in Kentucky and Virginia in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts. The resolutions said that government was overstepping its bounds and violating the idea of a contract with the people. This idea of a contract was the basis for the Declaration of Independence. Both Resolutions were written by Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration and founder of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Minutes of Resolution is a recording of all the actual words of all resolutions passed.
The Alien and Sedition acts that were passed in 1798 and led to the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions.