Legislature

the Constitution tells the American people along with the elected representatives that “The president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states…”If a former president passed legislature that prevents or presents a roadblock to the current president, the current president must do what is necessary to act as commander in chief. This notion allows the president to elude impeachment because he is respecting the duties of the…

foreign policy and trade relations. After defending the colonies against the French and Native Americans, Parliament needed to enforce duties on the colonists to help pay reparations lost during the war. To do this and raise revenue, the British legislature passed a series of taxes on paper goods, sugar, glass, and tea; Parliament also began placing stricter regulations the colonist’s trade. In response to the new taxes placed by Parliament,…

delegates also spoke about equality, sparking many proposals and plans. Edmund Randolph proposed the Virginia plan, calling for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population. William Paterson proposed the New Jersey Plan, calling for equal representation in Congress. Roger Sherman proposed the Great Compromise, calling for bicameral legislature that gave proportional representation in the lower house and gave equal representation in the upper…

Indianapolis group on Feb. 20 about defending Indiana’s laws, an audience member posed a question about the Constitution's 17th Amendment, which requires direct election of U.S. senators by voters. I replied the 17th Amendment also permits state legislatures to decide their state’s method for nominating the parties' Senate candidates – be it by primary election, state party convention or caucus or legislators themselves – with voters electing the senator in the general election. Ten weeks…

In the state of Alabama, no person convicted of embezzlement of the public money, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime, shall be eligible to the legislature, or capable of holding any office of trust or profit. Also, in the state of Mississippi no person shall be eligible to a seat in either house of the Legislature, or to any office of profit or trust, who shall have been convicted of bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime; and any person who has been convicted of giving or…

Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founding fathers who fought in many wars along with George Washington. And wrote many papers for Washington and letters too many important people. Also he was in congress and was the legislature for New York He helped America form into the country that it is today. Hamilton had a pretty interesting life, He was born on January 11 1757 in Charlestown, Nevis in the West Indies. He was an orphan before he was a teenager when his mother passed away in 1768.…

directed by the president and the president’s role as a popular leader. Due to the weakness of the Confederation government, certain framers felt that a strong executive was necessary to hold the system together and operate independently from the legislature. There is also an argument that Congress is not quick to react to situations, which really should not come as a surprise to anyone. By having an effective executive, situations could be reacted to when they happen, rather than reacted to…

CONCLUSION “She was a light in the age in which she lived. After three years incessant labour she obtained from the Legislature of New York in the year 1818 the first law, ever Enacted, in any country which gives to married women rights Over their children and property. This law has since been amended and adopted by most of the states of the Union. Women call her Blessed. Eunice Chapman was a feminist before her time: she just didn’t know the term. The definition of feminism is “Belief in…

Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to become a congresswoman and run for presidency. She also taught at several places before and after she became a congresswoman. CONGRESS In 1964, Shirley was elected to the New York state Legislature and was soon elected to a seat in the House of Representatives. In 1968 she beat her competitor, James Farmer, by almost 70% of the votes and she entered Congress in 1989. During her first term, Shirley was on the Committee on Agriculture, but…

pamphlet with the proposal of Madison. At Hamilton's suggestion, the New York legislature passed a resolution in 1782 recommending the conclusion of such a convention. In April, 1783, Hamilton himself expressed in Congress his desire for a general convention. In 1785, Noah Webster suggested "a new system of government ... to invade Congress with full authority to enforce laws," and that same year the Massachusetts legislature also proposed that a convention be convened. Even in 1786, prior to…