Member of Congress

It is in Congress where laws are written, discussed and voted on. Congress is made up of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate; each play a big part in representing the people. A major characteristic that is very important in the decisions being made among these houses is religion. Protestants are the most, well represented groups among the variety in both houses. Each part of Congress is made up of over 50% of Protestants. The second most…

damage would’ve been substantial, because SEMA, currently represents 1.4-billion-dollar industry. Furthermore, after the committee asked for clarification, it pressured the EPA in reconsidering their policy. Especially, with pressure coming from Congress and the Senate, but most importantly opposition from SEMA. Another question that was listed in the letter is, “What language in the Clean Air Act does EPA rely upon for the proposition that vehicles modified to be exclusively used for racing…

be used, and some necessary changes for a effective disaster response. The PCA and the Constitution place significant restrictions on the use of federal troops for domestic law enforcement. However, it is not so restrictive that the President’s or Congress’ hands are tied when faced with a catastrophic disaster that overwhelms the states ability to provide essential government…

Defined as the national legislative body of a country, Congress is the key component to a successful representative democracy. Made up of two separate parts, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress enacts the laws that we abide by daily. While the main job for America’s 100 Senators and 450 Representatives is to mandate what is legal, they often find themselves hopelessly advocating for themselves in an attempt to validate their own moral virtues. Since 1787, when the…

front of the House of Representatives and Senate, a committee is then formed, the purpose of a committee is to go through bills and see if they are good, to help the public learn about issues, and to decide if the bill should be able to go ahead to congress. A bill can be stuck in a committee for a very long time, and a lot of bills die there. If the committee decides that the bill can go ahead to be debated on, then the bill goes ahead to the House of Representatives, and the senate. The…

In order for a bill to become a law it must first be passed within both of the chambers of Congress, The House of Representatives and the Senate. First and foremost, the two chambers vary within size and term lengths, the House has 435 congressmen with two-year terms and the Senate has 100 Senators with six year terms. Both chambers have different rules and procedures to pass bills through. The House is the “peoples party” and in session, Monday through Thursday whereas the Senate operates…

to be pieced together and created. The bicameral legislature is made up of the House and the Senate. The House is a small district complete with twenty-five year old members that hold narrow views and are elected by the people, also known as “the people’s assembly”. The Senate is the entire state complete with thirty-year old members that hold broad views and are appointed by the state legislature, also known as “the cooling body”. The roles of the Senate and the House are different in the sense…

clear that with the help of the American public, victory over the Japanese remains an easy accomplishment. He wants to convince Congress to declare war on Japan, to get all Americans to jump completely on the war wagon with him, and the entire country. He wishes to convince the American public through his impassioned appeals to join the war effort,…

The history of receiving a folded American flag though a small token of gratitude from the United States of America and Congress, helps a grieving family that is going through so much with the loss of a loved one. Traditionally, at every military funeral, the closest loved one of the fallen hero receives a folded American flag that was draped over the casket of the service member on behalf of the United States of America. In 2015, we have seen many deaths in first responders and though there…

The Rehnquist Court Era ended in 2005 with his death in Arlington, Virginia. His influence on the Court has been one of the most palatable of the last century. Rehnquist was the fourth longest serving Chief Justices in U.S. history. His confirmation was not met without controversy. Yet once on the court he proved himself to be beloved by his colleagues and as Chief Justice was able to shape the direction of the court throughout his tenure. Throughout his time on the nation’s highest court he…