The Constitution states that in order to vote on a bill a simple majority of either the House or the Senate must be present. For the House this means that 281 members must attend. For the Senate this means that 51 members must be in attendance.
The Constitution requires it.
The Congressional Record. The Constitution requires Congress to keep a journal of its activities.
The Constitution requires that at least one half of the members of Congress be present in order to vote on a bill. Without that amount, a vote cannot be held.
Nataional constitution : The Law
Nataional constitution : The Law
Nataional constitution : The Law
The responsibilities of congress are clearly enumerated in the constitution. Upon taking office every member of congress takes an oath to "protect, preserve and defend the constitution". That is it. Unfortunately, there are a lot of immoral people in congress and they violate their constitutional powers.
On the contrary, the Constitution requires members of Congress to be residents of the States which they represent.
Every 10 years.
No, a member of Congress cannot serve simultaneously as a cabinet member. The Constitution prohibits members from holding any other office in the executive branch while serving in Congress. If a member is appointed to a cabinet position, they would need to resign from their congressional post.
This was the Articles of Confederation
propose a constitutional amendment