Most problems that Congress can deal with can be foreseen, so Congress does not adjourn if pressing legislation is pending. It is very unusual that some event would warrant a special session. Telephone calls can deal with most unexpected problems that can occur.
Congress meets nearly year-round and it lessens the importance of presiden'ts power
A term is the length of time an individual Congressman serves each election (two years in the House, six years in Senate). A session is the length of time the entire House or Senate legislates and conducts business. Except for special sessions rarely called, there is one session per year in both chambers.
They are special because they appear more rarely and behave differently than other products.
In the United States, only members of Congress can propose bills. Both Senators and Representatives have the authority to introduce legislation for consideration. The President of the United States has the power to call special sessions of Congress, which are additional meetings outside the regular schedule, typically to address urgent or critical issues facing the nation.
No, special is an adjective, or more rarely a noun (store special). It is not a preposition.
congress rarely has enough votes
No. All animal species are unique, and have their own special features. The koala is often called "cute" but rarely "funny looking".
I am not sure what you want to know. Presidents rarely if ever appoint a special prosecutor. The Attorney General and the entire Justice Department are under the President's control. I suppose the President might ask Congress for money to hire additional staff to conduct a special investigation. ( The term special prosecutor is used when Congress can not get the Justice Department to investigate or does not trust the Justice Department to conduct a fair and impartial investigation because the matter to be investigated is tied to the Justice Department and the President himself. )
False. According to the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Congress has the power to impose taxes or duties on exports. However, historically, export duties have rarely been imposed by Congress.
Yes. The Iroquois men used them rarely. But mostly on special occasions
yes, the veto is a power granted to the President by the Constitution. After a bill is passed by Congress it is sent to the President who has 10 days in which he can sent it back to Congress with his objections . This is called "vetoing" the bill.
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