4 Answered Questions for the topic Congress

07/21/19

Why does the U.S.A. have separate legislative houses?
Why does the US have separate houses (House of Representatives and Senate) to form congress?(Put another way, what is the reasoning behind a bicameral legislature in the USA?)
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04/16/19

What instruments does the House of Representatives have to control the executive branch of government?
The US election is mostly over and the Democrats have gained a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republicans have got a majority in the Senate. What political instruments (for... more
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04/11/19

In the US how much power does the President have over the budget?
Let's say the president wants to either increase or decrease spending. He pledges to veto any budget that doesn't increase/decrease spending by X amount. How much impact would this actually have?... more
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03/18/19

Why does it matter which house of Congress a bill originates in?
The U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Sec. 7) states that: > All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as... more
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