What is the date that congress declared an official "war" during the current Bush administration?
I ask this in reference to some claiming the "War Powers Act" as an excuse for Bush to have the authority of a king. The War Powers Act – allows the President to use military forces for 60 days, without a formal declaration of war by Congress. It also grants an additional 30 days upon [...]
How did Congress attempt to license the production and sale of pseudoohedrine ?
How did the Congress and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attempt to license the production and sale of pseudophedrine back fire and make the production of Meth explode instead of decline ?
How can congress increase the role of the federal government in American society?
I have to write an essay on this. The whole question is Explain, discussing the elastic clause, the commerce clause, and grant-in-aids how congress can increase the role of federal government in American society.
How can congress help a veteran with an undesirable discharge get back into the military?
I got a OTH discharge with a RE-4 code. Have been fighting my discharge for the last few years but never really sought congress in this matter.
How can Congress and the Federal courts check the powers of the President?
I know that most things the president wants to get passed has to get approval from Congress, but I don’t know any reasons for the Federal courts. Help?
How does Congress makes laws? Can you play a role in what kind of laws they make?
Can you like, contact them and suggest a law or something? What do people do to help congress make laws?
How can Congress ever accomplish anything when the minority obstructs for political reasons?
Regardless if it’s a (D) or (R) majority or minority there is always the possiblity of a stalemate because of party pressure. Unless there is a Democrat Congress and a Democrat President or a Republican Congress and a Republican President nothing much is accomplished. Isn’t this scenario precisely why Congress now has a 19% approval [...]
What made congress pass the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965?
I’m writing a paper for poli sci on this question. I have to make an argument for what the reasons were behind congress passing these laws. Aside from the obvious (it was the morally correct decision), I need to point out what it was that triggered congress to finally pass them. Can anyone help?
How would a more demographically representative Congress affect policymaking?
•How would a more demographically representative Congress affect policymaking? Take a look at the bills currently under consideration in Congress. How would the nature of these bills change if Congress was more representative? What new issues would be given priority over issues currently on the legislative agenda?
Whether Congress should exercise its authority to limit the power of the judiciary?
Whether Congress should exercise its authority to limit the power of the judiciary and whether this is the proper role of Congress? Give your argument in taking one side.