Congress of the United States and Constitutional Powers Questions

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Answer the following questions. 1. This is a two part question on the Congress of the United States which is the legislative branch of the government. Answer each part. (a) Write in detail the constitutional powers of Congress. (b) Explain how Congress is organized, particularly in terms of party leadership, the committee system, and congressional staff of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. 2. Describe in detail the stages and procedures relating to how a bill becomes a law. Your answer must include the entire process from the introduction of the bill to the end when it becomes the law. 3. What are the constitutional powers of the president? How have these powers been interpreted by different presidents? Give examples and include in your answer the present ongoing conflict between President Donald Trump and the Congress over the powers of the President and of the Congress in relation to each other. 4. Describe the following? (a) Bicameral (b) Gerrymandering (c)Patronage system (d) pork barrel (e) Caucus (f) Interest group (8) Filibuster (1) Constituency (i) Congressional oversight (i) Impeachment power of the Congress (k) Line item veto (1) War Power Act (m) Executive Privilege (n) National Security Council (o) Bureaucracy (p) Lobbying Due on JUNE 12 nswer the following questions. 1. What does the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America tell us about the purpose of government and describe the major features of the Constitution, including (a) secularism (b) republicanism (c) checks and balances (d) federalism (e) electoral college, and (f) adaptability. 2. Explain and differentiate een confederate, unitary and federal forms of government, What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one of them. 3. Why is the right to free expression so important in a democracy, and how might free expression be harmful to the society and the rights of others? 4. Explain what is meant by the term "political ideology". Describe in detail two ideologies: Liberalsim and Conservatism. 5. Identify, define and describe the following: (a) Stamp Act (b) Declaration of Independence (C) Articles of Confederation (d) Philadelphia Convention (e) New Jersey and Virginia Plans (f) The Great Compromise (g) The Bill of Rights (h) Separation of Powers (i) The Federalis and Anti-Federalists DUE DATE JUNE 5
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Question One (I)
Constitutional powers of Congress are; responsible for the commerce and budget duties
of the nation like power to impose and collect taxes, debts payment, regulation of B commerce,
to coin money and power to proclaim war and nurture a navy or army. It is also capable of
proposing constitutional amendments and new states creation according to (Hansen & Friedman,
2016). Congress also approves the appointment of the president.
Question One (II)
US Congress consists of the senate and House of Representatives. They are voted in the
direct election, but the senate can be done via gubernatorial appointment. Congress has 100
senators and 435 representatives voting members. The house of representatives also has six
nonvoting members. House of representatives represents a constituency for a term of 2 years.
Every state has two senators for six years.
Question Two
Steps of transforming bill into law
Before a bill turns into a law, several steps are followed.
Bill Draft
First, a bill is drafted, and Congress members introduce legislation.

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Committee Review
The bill is then referred to the committee for examination and determination of its
chances.
Subcommittee Hearings
Through the hearings, other opinions are considered from experts, the executive branch,
supporters and public officials and legislation opponents.
Mark up
After hearing subcommittee meeting to make adjustments and amendments before
forwarding to the full committee. If they decide not to vote for the bill, it dies.
Bill Ordering
In this stage, the full committee can vote for its house or senate recommendation.
Voting
After a debate and the necessary amendments approved, member’s votes determine its
passage to the next stage according to (Barendt, 2017). .
Other chambers
After the bill is passed by either senate or house, it's directed to other chambers. They
may receive, reject, change, or ignore the bill.

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Conference Committee
If other chambers alter the bill, a conference committee is created to reconcile both the
house and the Senate version. When they reach an agreement, a conference report is drafted
explaining changes recommendations. The report has to be approved by the senate and house.
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