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Are all laws voted on by the people?
(in the US) No, they are not. "The people" elect legislators to represent them in Congress, or the various state legislatures. It is these "representatives of the people" that actually vote on the laws therebys giving "the people" their voice.
How did Illinois elect its US senators in 1856?
Most states in the US had their state legislators vote on US senate nominees. Illinois did this in that manner.
Are legislators going to continue to pass laws until every aspect of our lives is controlled making us like ants in a line?
It would seem that many of the laws are constricting our rights. You can write to your legislators and ask them to not pass certain laws when they are talking about presenting them to congress. As a voter, you have a right to be heard.
What major function does the state legislature perform?
The state legislature's function is to make laws for a state and to see that the budget is balanced for a particular state. The state legislature is also responsible for making sure things that were appropriated for in the budget are getting paid.
Where does a police officer get their authority to control and protect a crime scene?
Police in the US get their authority from the people who elect the legislators who enact the laws which include the authority to uphold them.
In the US political leaders are elected to represent the American people. While presidents governors and legislators have political authority their power comes directly from the citizens who vote for?
John Locke APEX
How do you make laws?
In the US Congress writes the law.It is sent to the US President for approval, who then signs the bill or says that it is not right to be a law. Then they vote and the vote has to be two thirds, that is how they make a law.
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)
What kind of citizenship do you have to have to vote for the president election?
You have to be a US citizen to be able to vote in the presidential elections. You can be a citizen by birth or a naturalized citizen.
What duties are required do US Citizens have?
Vote, pay taxes, honor and sustain the laws of the land, etc.
What do the german and US government have in common?
Citizens vote on who the leaders will be. There is no monarch. Laws are passed by an assemply of representatives.
What branch of the US government makes decisions concerning the constitutionality of US laws?
In the United States the US Supreme Court decides if laws meet the requirements of the US Constitution.
