How did Congress respond to President Bush's veto of the compromise minimum wage bill?
The $124 billion bill, slated for final votes in the House and Senate, set up a veto clash with President Bush by week's end. Some congressional Democrats had considered making advisory all dates for withdrawing U.S. troops in the hopes of persuading Bush to sign the bill, which Democratic leaders said provides $96 billion, for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ChaCha
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What are 10 powers granted to congress under the articles?
They gave Congress the power to request money from the states...
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Which part of congress OS more representative to the people?
The House of Representatives and the Senate are the two parts...
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Which woman became the first to be elected in both Houses of Congress?
In winning the September 13, 1948, election, Margaret Chase S...
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What are the foreign policy powers of Congress?
Congress can make foreign policy through: resolutions and pol...
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How does Congress override the Presidents veto?
To pass a bill over the President's objections requires a two...
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What proposals did Kennedy make but never had the chance to guide through Congress in 1963?
The most famous proposals was pulling all troops from Vietnam...
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What are 10 powers granted to congress under the articles?
They gave Congress the power to request money from the states...
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Which part of congress OS more representative to the people?
The House of Representatives and the Senate are the two parts...
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What reform proposals did Kennedy make that were rejected by a conservative congress?
JFK was the 35th president of the USA. His proposal for tax d...
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Congress exercises Congressional oversight of the bureaucracy...
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What congress passed the declartion of independence?
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the th...
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How does Congress use savings bonds, treasury bills, and treasury notes?
A United States Treasury security is government debt issued b...
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Where do revenue bills originate in Congress?
They start in the House of Representatives! Any more question...
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What are the duties of congress?
Duties of congress are: direct the census, choose its officer...
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What does Congress often do against the president by overriding vetoes?
In order to overturn a presidential veto, both houses in Cong...
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What type of message did Thomas Jefferson send to Congress?
On 7 June 1776 Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write a documen...
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What is the congress of Vienna?
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of Eur...
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Which institution was created be congress in an attempt to prevent bank failures in 1913?
There is a whole wiki page on it
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Congress is the name for the 2 bodies of the US government th...
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How many houses is Congress divided in to?
The US Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Rep...
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What type of message did Thomas Jefferson send to Congress?
On 7 June 1776 Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write a documen...
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What is the congress of Vienna?
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of Eur...
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How many senators are there in congress?
There are 100 Senators. There are two Senators from each stat...
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Which institution was created be congress in an attempt to prevent bank failures in 1913?
There is a whole wiki page on it
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What are the duties of congress?
Duties of congress are: direct the census, choose its officer...
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What must congress members do in the role of servant to their constituents?
The most important responsibility of Congress is that of maki...
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How many senators are there in congress?
There are 100 Senators. There are two Senators from each stat...
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What is the congress of Vienna?
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of Eur...
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What would be an example of president power to veto acts of congress?
When the Pres gets a bill, he can sign it, or return the bill...
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Why are members of congress free from being arrested while in session?
Members of congress are not subject to arrest while in sessio...
About Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral, two house, legislature of the United States of America. It is made up of the 100 member Senate and 435 member House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is considered the ''lower house,'' while the Senate is deemed the ''upper house.'' The current Congress is the 112th.
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