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| Congressional buildings | 11/6/2009 | Ted Nesbitt |
Q: Ted, this is may be an odd question and may be outside of your expertise, but perhaps you can point ...
A: The office buildings for the Senate and the House of Representatives are named for exceptional ...
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| Nixon | 10/27/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: I am wondering how Nixon had the constitutional authority to freeze prices and wages since, as far ...
A: I had the answer to your question formulated in my mind, when I remembered another source book I ...
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| Presidental Photos | 10/27/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: Was Abraham Lincoln the first American President to be photographed? I can't find any photos of any ...
A: He was the first to be photographed while he was president; however, you can find photographs (or ...
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| 4th Amendment | 10/15/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I would like to know what the fourth amendment really means? Also what is the importance of it? ...
A: The Fourth Amendment was designed to protect citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. ...
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| legislation pensions | 10/14/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: how many years does a senator have to serve to receive a pension? will Obama receive 2 pensions - ...
A: Senators and Congressmen must serve at least 5 years in Congress (and make contributions to the ...
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| Presidential Qualifications | 10/3/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: Is there a governmental board or organization that reviews the documents of a presidential candidate ...
A: I know of no such governmental board. This type of oversight is generally left to the "fourth plank" ...
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| Ronald Reagan | 9/23/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: What are some specifics on the programs that Ronald Reagan used in his economic plan that helped ...
A: I'm afraid you're asking the wrong guy. While I believe that Reagan had many admirable qualities, ...
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| legistration voting | 9/22/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I want to have the odds on a politicizing telling the truth each comment is true or false odds ...
A: Politicians, like others, occasionally lie. But for the most part, politicians tell the truth. One ...
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| Washington most important founding father? | 9/22/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: Why do you think Washington was such an important founding father? Other then fact like he was the ...
A: Ok, I have to admit that I'm a bit suspicious that this is really a school assignment -- but I'll ...
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| Founding Fathers? | 9/15/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I am doing a report for my government/history class and I need to get peoples views on three ...
A: While the process which developed into the US government was certainly a collaborative effort, I ...
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| Your answer at http://en.allexperts.com/q/Legislation-Presidential-Congressional-337/2009/7/Senate-vote-concealed-weapon-1.htm | 9/15/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: A voice from the past! It seems your answer to my follow-up was filtered out, and I have seen it ...
A: The official Senate definition is at ...
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| Health Care Reform: What's The Rush? | 9/10/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: I just learned that whatever form the health care bill takes, it will not be in force until 2013. If ...
A: You really need a health care expert for this one, which I am not. I'll just make a couple of ...
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| Health Care Reform: What's The Rush? | 9/10/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: I just learned that whatever form the health care bill takes, it will not be in force until 2013. If ...
A: Frank-- Several parts to your answer: 1. The bill has been going through the usual procedures; ...
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| Honors Goverement | 8/30/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: The judicial branch is designed to be more independent of public opinion than are the legislature or ...
A: First, I disagree with your premise. The US Supreme Court frequently does deviate from public ...
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| Health care reform for the underinsured | 8/26/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I am trying really hard to stay up to date with possible health care reform. My struggle is that I ...
A: I am sorry but but your friends correct. The "state" option & "public option" is the same thing in ...
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| Process of Passing a Bill in Congress | 8/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: My question is specific to a bill HR552 - "The Right To Life Act" that was sponsored and co-signed ...
A: It is very common for bills to die in committee as this one did. The Right to Life Act of the 109th ...
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| appropriations | 8/18/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I gave you all 10's and excellent rating. New question - as for appropriations requests, can I only ...
A: You are free to speak with whomever you like. However, if you are not a constituent, many ...
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| Lowering Healthcare Costs? | 8/18/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Mr. Obama said he wants to impose mandates on insurance companies, for example, to cover ...
A: No not really. If you go back and look at what Obama has said in the past he wants a single payer ...
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| lobbying by corp | 8/17/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
A: This is a common practice. A group sets up two separate organizations for different functions. It ...
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| Reading Legislation | 8/16/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I hope you can help me! I have what seems to be a stupid question, but no one seems to be able to ...
A: Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can be of much help. The sad truth is that the text of most ...
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| Republican/Democrat Swap | 8/15/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Michael, on a number of occasions, I've heard comments that the Republican and Democrat parties ...
A: The parties have certainly drifted over time. In the early 19th Century, the Democratic Party ...
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| Abraham Lincoln | 8/14/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Why did Abraham Lincoln become the Republican candidate for president in 1860?
A: Given that Lincoln had only served one term in Congress, years earlier, and a short time in the ...
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| lobbying by corp | 8/14/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
A: PACs and 527s can use contributions to pay employees or overhead. The main difference between a PAC ...
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| lobbying by corp | 8/13/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Can a business lobby and advocate ? Or do you need to be a 501c4 ? Does a business have to register ...
A: Corporations can hire lobbyists directly. It is legal for anyone to advocate a position, or even to ...
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| war chest | 8/9/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: What happens to a politician's war chest when they retire? Are they allowed to keep it? ANSWER: ...
A: No, that's not what I said. That was true before the 1980s -- but for anyone still serving, the ...
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| Qualifications for President | 8/6/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: Article II of the Constitution seems to specify that residency requirements as of the date of ...
A: In 1803 the United States Supreme Court made clear, in Marbury v. Madison, that the judiciary is the ...
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| The Healthcare Reform Bill | 8/5/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: Neither the President or our Congressmen seem to know exactly what provsions are in the Healthcare ...
A: Ah, I get it -- you want to know who writes the actual language. You are right, the members don't do ...
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| The Healthcare Reform Bill | 8/5/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: Neither the President or our Congressmen seem to know exactly what provsions are in the Healthcare ...
A: Actually, at this point it is not even clear what "the bill" is -- there are three different House ...
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| Bills passed | 7/24/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: How many bills have passed congress and been signed into law by President Obama?
A: It's 1am where I am, and I'm getting to where I'm seeing everything double. In other words, I don't ...
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| Presidential Authority | 7/23/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Can the President force the US Congress to stay in session, like a Governor can force a state ...
A: Congress has the authority to adjourn regardless of what the President wants. However the President ...
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| Senate vote on the concealed weapon amendment | 7/23/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: Can you explain why the amendment failed although garnering a majority? I've seen no mention that ...
A: Sorry about that, I sent my earlier reply as soon as I saw your question, and had not yet read my ...
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| Senate vote on the concealed weapon amendment | 7/23/2009 | John C. Berg |
Q: Can you explain why the amendment failed although garnering a majority? I've seen no mention that ...
A: I don't actually know the answer to this, as I have not been following the issue. If you could send ...
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| PRESIDENT'S HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | 7/23/2009 | Jeff Coughlin |
Q: What health insurance company insures the President of the United States while he is in office?
A: As President Obama said last night in his press conference, he has a doctor following him everywhere ...
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| Political parties | 7/15/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I actually was hoping to ask a few questions, which you can feel free to take your time on, but I ...
A: 1. The two party system is so strong in the US because of the way our elections work. Members of ...
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| The role of minor/third parties | 5/28/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: im not entirely sure if I am asking this question in the right place, but here it goes. My question ...
A: Personally, I like minor parties. I think they add much to the debate. However, the arguments ...
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| Power of each branch of govt. | 5/26/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: I understand the checks and balances system but is there a definite statement in the U. S. ...
A: There is nothing that states it explicitly. However, most political scientists understand that the ...
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| Vietnam/deferments | 5/20/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: What year did LBJ sign the deferment for college students for Vietnam and what other deferments were ...
A: There was a Selective Service Act passed in 1967. There were student deferments before that, but ...
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| Iraq war | 5/8/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: What are the social, economic and political costs of the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war? ...
A: Given the troubles with these two existing wars, the US is unlikely to start a third war. Still it ...
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| presidents | 5/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: Troy, My name is Becca and I am an 8th grader in Washington. I am doing a history project about ...
A: The most significant result of the Reagan Presidency was his decision to reinvigorate the Cold War ...
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| Iraq war | 5/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
Q: What are the social, economic and political costs of the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war?
A: The costs of war are always considerable. The direct economic costs of the war are probably going ...
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