The House of Representatives is the other branch of Congress that, along with the Senate, constitutes the Legislative Branch of the federal government. There are 435 house seats, divided among the fifty states based on population. In 1920, congress capped the total number of representatives at 435. Every 10 years [...]
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A Crash Course in American Government 3 The US House of Representatives
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A Crash Course in American Government 2 – The US Senate
Posted in 1 on July 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The United States Senate is one of the two bodies that make up our Congress. The primary job of the Senate, along with the other body, the House of Representatives, is to write the laws that govern us. The Congress is responsible for every tax imposed and every dollar spent by the government. Congress is [...]
Crash Course in American Government 1 – Electing the President
Posted in 1 on July 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I continue to be amazed at how most Americans, particularly those under 50, have no clue as to who their elected and non elected leaders are. In many cases, not only do they ”not care” who governs them, but they have no understanding of how these leaders obtain power.
Next time you think of [...]
Are you a Conservative?
Posted in 1 on July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The other day I was talking with someone about our current oil situation and this person, in response to one of my points, said, “Well your just a dyed in wool republican.” Now, I realize that one way to avoid addressing a topic is to call someone a name. That serves to temporarily take one off point [...]
