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| aveale |
 Dec 15 2004, 08:55 AM
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Fun Times  Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 18-August 04 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 2,563  |
Family,
Can anyone shed some light on the US political system? I am reading Bill Clinton's book and I am having a hard time getting my head around the electorial process of both the Senate and Congress. What powers do they have? What are their functions? How many members of each? How are the states/populations represented in each? Thanx in advance! T |
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| Joe Bob |
Dec 15 2004, 10:30 AM
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THEN.....at the Federal Level.....you have three divisions of power, legislative, the court, and the prez.
The (legislative) senate and the house of reps....pass a law....the prez can sign it (or ignore it, it can become law w/o his sig) or veto it...the house and senate can overide his veto with a ....ah shit....2/3 or 3/4 majority I forgot.... The Supreme Court can strike it down if they feel that it is unconsitutional....checks and balances. The prez appoints replacement supreme court weenies, but they have to be confirmed by the legislative branch. The weeneis serve for life unless they is impeached, die or resign. The libs are freaking out as there are as many as four supreme weenies about to....ummmm, DIE.....and "W" might be able to REALLY have have some payback fun by appointing some tight ass conservatives...... Ohhoh....I just got political.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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aveale WAY OT Senate and Congress Dec 15 2004, 08:55 AM
seanery Each state gets 2 Senators US Senate.gov total of ... Dec 15 2004, 09:04 AM ClayPerrine US Government 101. NOTE: This is answering a que... Dec 15 2004, 09:10 AM scott thacher us constitution
gives it all art 2 section one ex... Dec 15 2004, 09:11 AM ! Don't forget the non voting members....Didtric... Dec 15 2004, 09:24 AM aveale Now we are talking!
What about party represen... Dec 15 2004, 09:40 AM Part Pricer This is getting dangerously close to being a polit... Dec 15 2004, 09:44 AM ClayPerrine ! As long as it stays within the "how our Guv is SUP... Dec 15 2004, 09:56 AM lapuwali QUOTE
Aaron Cox i learned all this stuff through 'school house... Dec 15 2004, 10:22 AM aveale Okay,
Now it seems there is some heirarchy (sp).
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tdgray ... Dec 15 2004, 02:33 PM |
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