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The practice by congressional representatives of including language providing special benefits for their constituents in otherwise unrelated bills is called the?
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The practice by congressional representatives of including language providing special benefits for their constituents in otherwise unrelated bills is called the earmark. A rule allowing a three-fifths majority of U.S. Senators to set a time limit on debate over a given bill is called cloture.
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How was the debate over the ratification of the constitution resolved?
The two thirds compromise was adapted to give the South more representatives in the House of Representatives. The compromise allowed the South to count two thirds of their slaves with the general population.
What grain originated in America?
corn or otherwise know as maize
What were the conditions of peace offered by Lincoln at Hampton Roads?
No conditions were offered by the Federal government to the three representatives of the Confederacy who appeared. The conference was initiated by the Confederate government, who indicated a desire to end the war, which by this time had consumed 300,000 lives on both sides and wounded, incapacitated or otherwise devastated hundreds of thousands of others. Lincoln authorized the talks simply to find out what the Confederates had to say, but he had already made it clear in numerous speeches and other statements that there was no basis to end the war except on the return of the southern states to the union. The Confederate representatives had to pass through the Union lines in and around Petersburg in order to get to the conference location; many soldiers on both sides who witnessed it became hopeful that the terrible bloodshed would soon be over as a result. They quickly discovered that nothing came of the conference. During the conference, the representatives of the rebellious states sought some indication from the Federals that they would be willing to end the war on the basis of recognition of the Confederacy. At the time, most of the Confederacy was already under occupation by the Union army, or about to be. Getting no indication from the Federal representatives that they had anything to offer except surrender of the Confederate armies - by this time badly depleted - and the voluntary end of the rebellion, the Confederate representatives departed. The Civil war was never formally concluded with a treaty. One by one, before and after Appomatox, the remaining Confederate armies crumbled, surrendered or scattered. The south was under virtual military occupation for the next 11 years.
Why did the dutch pursue the delta plan?
Because otherwise the entire country would have been flooded.
Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?
To provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported.
What is the main job of house representatives and how many terms can they serve?
House representatives serve in the lower house of the US legislature. There are 435 of them , each representing a district. These congressional districts are apportioned by population among the states. Every state has at least one district and districts do not cross state lines but otherwise the districts have roughly equal populations. Revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives and both houses have to pass any bill for it to become law. There are no term limits for members of Congress.
How are representatives appointed?
If a Representative of the Unites States were to resign, be impeached, die, or otherwise be unable to continue in office, the laws of his State would provide for his replacement. Typically, the Governor of the State would appoint a replacement representative. Depending on the State, there may be a special election held to elect a replacement.
Which 1941 Congressional act made it possible for an otherwise neutral US to give aid to countries considered vital to the US?
Lend-Lease Act
What is this an example of A lobbyist encourages parents to write letters to their representatives in Congress in support of an education bill?
This is an example of grassroots lobbying, where a lobbyist mobilizes and encourages individuals, in this case parents, to write letters or take action to influence their representatives in Congress. The goal is to build public support and demonstrate the level of interest in a particular issue, in this case, supporting an education bill.
What is pork barrelling?
The term "pork barrel spending" refers to wasteful or unnecessary spending, primarily for political reasons. The "pork" is government dollars spent in the home districts of legislative representatives, in order to promote their popularity and hence their re-election. In modern US politics, pork is used to encourage legislators to vote for proposals they and their constituents would not otherwise support, technically a legal form of bribery or extortion.
How much members does the House of Representatives?
Each male representative should only have one member,otherwise he is perhaps a freak ?......
How are US representatives elected?
Under most circumstances Senators are chosen by popular vote in a State wide election in the State they represent. Occasionally when an incumbent Senator dies or otherwise leaves office the Governor of their State will choose a temporary replacement, depending on the laws in that state the replacement will finish the term of the exiting Senator or will serve until a special election is held. US Representatives are chosen by popular vote in the congressional district they represent. The manner in which they are replaced varies from state to state.
Is the US Government supposed to work for us?
Theoretically, yes, but there exist capital-rich entities which have the funding and clout to convince our representatives otherwise.
How many zeros 208billion?
Including the zero in 208 there are 10 otherwise 9
What does the CBO do?
CBO, otherwise known as the Congressional Budget Office, is an agency that was set up in the 1974 to provide the economic status to Congress. Congress then makes decisions based on the information provided by the CBO.
Why are executive orders useful for presidents?
Executive orders (EO's) are useful to presidents especially in times of war, because it allows them to bypass the lengthy congressional process that would otherwise take place.
Define congressional immunity?
Its intended purpose is to prevent a President or other officials of the Executive branch from having members arrested on a pretext to prevent them from voting a certain way or otherwise taking actions with which he or she might disagree. source: wikipedia
