| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 4th Amendment | 10/15/2009 |
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 |
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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| legistration voting | 9/22/2009 |
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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| Founding Fathers? | 9/15/2009 |
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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| Honors Goverement | 8/30/2009 |
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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| Process of Passing a Bill in Congress | 8/24/2009 |
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 |
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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| lobbying by corp | 8/17/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Presidential Authority | 7/23/2009 |
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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| Political parties | 7/15/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Presidential War Chest | 5/4/2009 |
Q: What happens to excess funds in a presidents re election war chest when the election is over and ...
A: It is rare that campaigns find themselves with excess funds. If they do, the law allows the ...
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| Federal Reserve and Income Tax | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I have a question for you concerning the Federal Reserve and the Income Tax. I'm ...
A: The Federal Reserve Board does not lend money to the government. It is a part of the federal ...
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| 55 MPH IN THE U.S.A. | 4/10/2009 |
Q: WHO SIGNED IN TO LAW 55 MPH
A: The nationwide 55 mph speed limit was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on January 2, 1974, ...
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| History of ALL RISE | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Troy, Can you tell me the history of why they say 'All Rise' in the courtroom? When did it start? ...
A: I cannot say for certain the exact origins of the tradition. However, it has been a tradition in ...
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| Can AIG be tried for Anti-Trust? | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if AIG can be split for Anti-trust purposes. Since AIG is so big that we cannot let ...
A: For antitrust law to be applied, a company has to so dominate an industry that no other competitors ...
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| The U.S. without the First Ammendment | 3/16/2009 |
Q: How might/would American society be different without the rights guaranteed by the first amendment?
A: The First Amendment generally provides the greatest protection for groups that are most unpopular in ...
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| Cong Staffer Salaries | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Many congressional staff i have talked to have yet to recieve their annual cost of living adjustment ...
A: Congressional staffers are not subject to any structured payment plan, including COLAs. Staff pay, ...
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| project | 2/27/2009 |
Q: why did the us change its policies toward japan? that was arround the cold war
A: The Cold War began at the end of WWII. Of course, Japan was a mortal enemy of the US during the ...
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| consulting countries | 2/26/2009 |
Q: If the US wants to take a plan of action is it normal for them to consult countries that maybe upset ...
A: A primary purpose of the State Department is to maintain relations with allies by consulting with ...
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| republicans | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Michael, Can you please help me understand why the Republicans are so against the Stimulus package ...
A: I think the fundamental opposition comes from the idea that Republicans believe that government ...
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| Stimulus and civil rights | 2/12/2009 |
Q: How does or will the Stimulus package Affect citizens and their civil rights? I guess it will affect ...
A: I'm not sure there is any direct relationship between the stimulus package and civil rights. The ...
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| Are we a country or a Corp? | 2/6/2009 |
Q: http://jordanmaxwell.com/ ...
A: You can find a lot of nonsense on the Internet. People can quote facts out of context that are ...
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| President Clinton | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Was President Clinton ever impeached and gone through the process?
A: The House impeached Pres. Clinton, for among other things, lying under oath in matters related to a ...
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| Natural-born citizenship | 1/28/2009 |
Q: What is the historical reason to qualify only natural-born citizens as President? Who was the ...
A: Many Constitutional clauses do not have records of how they came into being. There may have been ...
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| Presidendential terms | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Harrison - why only one year in office? 1841 Taylor - 1849 - 1850 (one year?) Cleveland - 2 ...
A: William Henry Harrison died 31 days after taking office. He caught pneumonia during his inaugural ...
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| Terms of Office | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I know that a President can not serve more than two terms in a row (8 years), but can a former ...
A: The 22nd Amendment says that no President shall be elected more than twice. It says nothing about ...
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| President Bush | 1/21/2009 |
Q: During a recent discussion with several friends, one of the "gentlemen" I was speaking with referred ...
A: Former President George W. Bush has admitted publicly that he drank too much when he was younger. ...
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| Parallel Presidential Election | 1/10/2009 |
Q: At school we are required to complete a project of our choice. My project is to write a short story ...
A: It is hard to say for certain what would happen with a different leader, but we can always guess. ...
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| John Hancock's influence in the Revolutionary War | 1/9/2009 |
Q: we are doing a national history day project in school. Our subject is John Hancock. We know that ...
A: There is a story that Hancock commented that he signed it the way he did in order to let King George ...
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| Constitution | 1/7/2009 |
Q: If we had an efficient government, would our liberties be greatly reduced?
A: Some types of efficiency have no impact on liberty. For example getting rid of bureaucratic red ...
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| Supreme Court Case | 1/5/2009 |
Q: My history teacher wants my class to write about each of the supreme court cases on a list he gave ...
A: I am now quite certain your teacher is wrong. I did a title search of all US Supreme Court cases in ...
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| U.S. Government | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have a question on my home school test that I can't answer: Suppose you walk into the capitol ...
A: I guess it depends on what you mean by "prominent". If you mean the most famous, the Vice President ...
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| Governor Reelection | 12/28/2008 |
Q: How often do governors have to run for reelection? Does it vary state to state (based on a state's ...
A: Every State has its own rules for Governors. Most Governors serve four year terms, but several ...
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| Andrew Jacksons views | 12/17/2008 |
Q: What were Andrew Jackson's political views? What are your opinions of his views and his political ...
A: Many of Andrew Jackson's views favored southern and western farmers against the interests of New ...
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| Who is on the vetting committee? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me who is on the vetting committee of the U.S. President? Thanks
A: Vetting Committees tend to be informal behind the scenes groups whose purpose is to ensure where ...
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| death of presidential candidate | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Your previous answer to this question seems to suggest that the vice presidential candidate would ...
A: If the President were to die a week before the election, the party that nominated the candidate ...
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| presidental election | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I did get e-mail that said replay but there was no answer, so please help me with this.I will put ...
A: As far as I know, there are no state restrictions on who can be an elector. The presidential ...
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| Lobbies | 12/5/2008 |
Q: The pharmaceutical lobby and the Zionist [pro Israel] lobby are two of the most powerful lobbies ...
A: I am not sure I agree with your premise that these are the two most powerful lobbies, but they do ...
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| Incumbency | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I am trying to prove that incumbents get reelected because they have political experience. What kind ...
A: I suppose there is no perfect way to measure. But if you are talking about experience with ...
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| senate confirmations | 12/2/2008 |
Q: When a nominee to a cbinet position is evaluated by the committe is the confirmation vote done just ...
A: Typically, the committee votes to send the nominee to the floor and also votes on a recommendation ...
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| The founders and the british parliament | 11/29/2008 |
Q: why did the founders reject the british parliamentary system and created a new system of separate ...
A: One thing to keep in mind is that the British Parliamentary system that exists today is rather ...
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| British Parliamentary system | 11/19/2008 |
Q: How is the American Constitution different from the British Parliamentary system?
A: I am not sure I understand your question. You seem to be asking about contrasting a document with a ...
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| Voting | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Is it the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that gave Blacks the right to vote in the US? If so, why is ...
A: The right of blacks to vote was guaranteed by the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, passed ...
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| vice President | 11/13/2008 |
Q: My question is pretty easy. Where does the Vice President live while he is serving?
A: For most of this country's history, the Vice President was on his own for housing, like everyone ...
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| President | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Is the President of the United States allowed to sleep with his wife while living in the White ...
A: Of course the President may sleep with his wife. Most Presidents and First Ladies share a room and ...
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| Government | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Actually have afew questions for you... 1) A state having two senators and one representative in ...
A: 1. A state gets an elector for each Senator and Rep, so the answer in your case is three. 2. ...
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| committee | 11/8/2008 |
Q: How does a member of congress get to serve on a committee in Congress?
A: All members are assigned to some committees. The challenge is getting assigned to the committee ...
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| passing opposing legislations | 11/8/2008 |
Q: This is a 100% theoretical questions. Can a legislation be passed allowing "X" and at the same time ...
A: It does happen on occasion that conflicting legislation exists. Usually the legislature will ...
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| Iran | 11/7/2008 |
Q: First could the united states overthrow the Iranian Government and take control of the country as ...
A: There is no question in my mind that the US could defeat the Iranian government in relatively short ...
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| cabinet appointments | 11/6/2008 |
Q: When the president appoints someone to a cabinet level position which committee in Congress reviews ...
A: Different cabinet members are reviewed by different committees depending on their area of expertise. ...
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| presidential succession | 11/5/2008 |
Q: who fills the following positions:vice president,speaker of the house,president pro tempore of the ...
A: The VP is elected by the American people along with the President. The Speaker is elected by ...
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| checks and balances | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I have to review and explain a specific case of checks and balances. Have found a few, but many ...
A: There have been many occasions where the Supreme Court has struck down laws passed by Congress and ...
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| Council of Economic Advisors | 11/4/2008 |
Q: In your opinion should the Council of Economic Advisors contain more than three people?
A: My person view is that we do not need the Council at all. There is plenty of good economic ...
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| Constitutional Law | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Can the legislative branch declare a war that the executive branch (i.e.,commander -in-chief) may ...
A: The Constitution grants the Congress the exclusive power to declare war. The President has no role ...
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| Re: Obama's education | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I noticed that you said Obama had been enrolled in a Catholic school during "most" of the time while ...
A: The supposedly "Muslim school" he attended while living in Indonesia was actually a public school. ...
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| Presidential Election - Law | 11/2/2008 |
Q: If a Presidential candidate becomes incapacitated, or unable to in any manner serve, prior to ...
A: Parties have the authority to determine the candidate of their party to appear on the ballot. Both ...
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| Early Voting | 11/2/2008 |
Q: If someone votes "early", before election day,, I assume the votes are held until election day, then ...
A: Most early voting is done by secret ballot, meaning there is no way to tell how that person voted. ...
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| Maryland Politcs | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about why Maryland seems to always vote democrat in both ...
A: Maryland has been fairly solidly Democratic since the Civil War. After the war, most southern ...
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| Upcoming election | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I am curious about the views held by a lot of the Jewish community here in America, ...
A: Lolo Soetoro, Barak's stepfather, was an Indonesian Muslim. But by all accounts he appears not to ...
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| Upcoming election | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I am curious about the views held by a lot of the Jewish community here in America, ...
A: There have been polls done in Israel about the US Presidency. They seem to decidedly favor McCain, ...
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| US History | 10/31/2008 |
Q: What did Truman's victory in 1948 forecast about the future of the democratic party??
A: I am not sure that any election provides much forecast about the future, other than who will be in ...
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| election questions | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what the poll numbers were the week before the 2004 election between John Kerry and ...
A: You can view a map of the polls at the end of October 2004 here: ...
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| Upcoming election | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I am curious about the views held by a lot of the Jewish community here in America, ...
A: There is a traditional bias that Democrats might not be as loyal to Israel as Republicans have. But ...
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| ESSAY | 10/30/2008 |
Q: CAN SOME ONE PLEASEEE TELL ME.. WHAT WERE THE IMMEDIATE CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR PLEASEEE..!!
A: The immediate cause was the fact that several states tried to secede from the Union and that the ...
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| Government | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am a Canadian University student who is taking a second year American History course, if you can ...
A: The primary structural difference between Canada and US governments is the fact that Canada uses a ...
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| Death of President | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have heard that a president must be in office two years for the vice president to take over. If ...
A: No, the Vice President would take over regardless of how long a President has been in office. ...
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| The Political Party Platform | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I'm Adam Arnold. I have a report due on the political party platform. This is a hard class and we ...
A: The party platform is basically just a written statement of political ideals and goals of the party. ...
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| American Revolution | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I am in an AP U.S History class and we were given a list of questions to answer. One of the ...
A: Unlike most traditional colonies, the North American colonies were not populated primarily by local ...
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| recession | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Mike, is the current recession a result of the past 8 years policies? If so, what policies ,etc. ...
A: First keep in mind that there are many different opinions and interpretations about the causes of ...
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| Bi cameral in a Super Power Nation | 10/19/2008 |
Q: In a bi-cameral, two-party, district responsive legislature can it be effective in a world that is ...
A: The Constitution says nothing about Parties, so that could change anytime people thought i ...
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| presidential qualifications | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Was serving in the military ever a qualification to run for president in the past? I know that it ...
A: No, military service was never a requirement. The second and third US Presidents (John Adams and ...
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| state judges | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if there is a rather simple way (like online), to find out what kind of rulings a ...
A: I am not sure there is a very simple way. Judicial opinions are published at the State Court web ...
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| Question Clarification | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Troy: We are doing research for the Boy Scouts Citizenship in the World Merit badge. It asks ...
A: International law is not really "law" as we think of it within a single nation. There is no one ...
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| What happens to bills when Congress changes? | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have spent a few hours trying to find the answer to this question to no avail! I am wondering ...
A: Yes, the process starts all over again. The bill is introduced, gets submitted to committee and ...
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| What happens to bills when Congress changes? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have spent a few hours trying to find the answer to this question to no avail! I am wondering ...
A: When Congress ends its session, all bill not enacted by both the House and Senate die. Nothing ...
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| Government Class | 10/12/2008 |
Q: The President of the United States feels that the income tax is to low and has asked congress to ...
A: In such a hypothetical, the President would be violating the Constitution. There are several ...
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| Martin Luther King Jr. I have a dream? | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if I'm asking this is in right section, but I'll ask it anyways. I am writing a paper ...
A: Dr. King's speech discussed a lot of vague aspirations, not specific policy goals, so I suppose it ...
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| Constitution | 10/8/2008 |
Q: What is a specific part of the constitution you feel strongly about(E.g. An Amendment,Article, ...
A: I think the most important component is the guarantee that the people have the right to elect ...
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| Congressional pensions | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Do you know who or what manages the pension funds for the Senate and Congress?
A: Members of Congress are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement Service, available to all ...
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| got a question | 10/5/2008 |
Q: i have a project and its about the qualifications of being president and i need some information ...
A: The qualification for President are spelled out in the Constitution. A president must be at least ...
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| Legislative Process | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Could you tell us if there is any sort of system for referendums on the federal level? ...
A: Unlike a number of States, the federal government has no provision at all for referenda. The reason ...
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| voter registration draft | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if the rumor is true about if I am not registered to vote, would I be exempt from a ...
A: No, the two things are not related. Firstly, there is no draft in the US. There has not been since ...
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| Recent Bailout Bill | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I can't seem to get the answer...do u know the "pork" that is tacked onto the Bailout Bill just ...
A: It is difficult to list all the pork added to this horrible bill. Senators added hundreds of pages ...
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| President | 10/3/2008 |
Q: If, God forbid, McCain dies before the Presidential election, what would happen or who would take ...
A: Such a case would be unprecedented, but each party has its own rules with regard to how to deal with ...
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| Election of the president by Congress | 9/20/2008 |
Q: If no presidential candidate gets a majority of the electoral votes and the House of Representatives ...
A: This issue is, of course, unprecedented, and would likely go to the Supreme Court for a judgment. ...
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| Declaration of Independence? | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if you could re-write the following paragraph from the Declaration of Independence ...
A: Ok, here is my rough translation: When there comes a time when people who are part of once country ...
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| washington dc part of a state? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Just wondering, since Wshington DC is a district but not part of any State, can it technically be ...
A: DC is a part of the US, even though it is not in any State. During much the US history, there were ...
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| presidential succession | 9/7/2008 |
Q: what happens if, between november elections and january swearing in, the new president-elect dies or ...
A: Yes, although it is unprecedented, if the President elect dies (and therefore cannot take the oath, ...
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| president rule | 9/4/2008 |
Q: What is presidential rule in genral for all countries? ANSWER: Hello, There is not common form of ...
A: The US originated the Presidential form of government in its modern form. The President is almost ...
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| president rule | 9/2/2008 |
Q: What is presidential rule in genral for all countries? ANSWER: Hello, There is not common form of ...
A: The Presidential system simply means that the Presidident is chosen separately from the legislature ...
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| president rule | 8/31/2008 |
Q: What is presidential rule in genral for all countries?
A: There is not common form of rule for a President in all countries. Many countries do not even have ...
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| Nominee Appearances | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Was Obama's appearance with Biden at the podium prior to his own nomination unique, unusual, or ...
A: Traditionally, candidates do not make an appearance at the convention in person until the day after ...
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| Founding Fathers | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Did our founding Fathers really believe in democracy as an effort form of government or wether they ...
A: The Founding Fathers did not believe pure democracy was a good things. They believed the passions ...
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| The President's Cabinet | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Are there any laws that would prevent Bill Clinton from serving as a cabinet member in Obama's ...
A: The main restriction on cabinet members is that they may not be family members of the President. ...
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| committees | 8/18/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between the appropriations committee, the budget committee and the finance ...
A: The appropriations committee oversees the appropriation of all funds for the government spending. ...
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| can they really do this | 8/13/2008 |
Q: can the president really win if the didn't get all the votes
A: Presidents are not elected by popular vote. Rather, they are elected by electoral votes from the ...
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| Congressional Recess | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Has Congress ever cut short, or has it been called back from a recess to address issues?
A: Congress has been called back into special session 27 times in US history. I believe the last time ...
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| budget process | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Can you please explain to me the federal budget process, including how the president submits his ...
A: The Constitutional requirements for the budget process is quite simple. The budget must originate ...
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| Executive Order | 8/4/2008 |
Q: What is the definition of an Executive order and can a Mayor over ride a City Councils vote on a ...
A: An executive order is simply a written instruction by a chief executive (such as the US President, ...
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| Who becomes President? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: A canidate for POTUS is elected to the office in November but dies prior to taking the oath of ...
A: If the elected President is unable to take the oath of office on the designated day, the person ...
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| the coming of the civil war 1848-1861 | 7/17/2008 |
Q: explain why northern whites who opposed slavery and southern whites who supported slavery both ...
A: Northern abolitionists were focused on the liberty of the slaves. The believed that these people ...
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| offshore drilling | 6/25/2008 |
Q: When McCain and others talk about offshore drilling, where is the drilling done exactly? Why do ...
A: Recent proposals to renew offshore drilling means setting up oil rigs several miles off the coast, ...
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| presidental qualifications | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Is Obama legal to become president? There are many articles being circulated stating that he is not ...
A: Barak Obama was born in the US (Hawaii) and therefore is a natural born US citizen. Even if he had ...
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| Jacksonian era | 6/19/2008 |
Q: What was the impact of the Jacksonian era on political participation?
A: The Jacksonian era saw an expansion of the right to vote. States did away with the property ...
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| Justification for war in Iraq? | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I, and it seems most people, believe that the Bush administration claimed that Saddam had a role in ...
A: I think you are misremembering. But don't feel bad. Bush said a lot of highly misleading ...
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| qualifications for president | 6/11/2008 |
Q: do both parents have to be us citizens for one to be able to be president regardless of where one is ...
A: No, one need only be born a US citizen. Neither parent needs to be a citizen if the person is born ...
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| World Politics | 6/10/2008 |
Q: What do you recommend as the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and why?
A: NATO was originally designed to be a military cooperative between North America and Europe to defend ...
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| president and congress power | 6/4/2008 |
Q: How can congress and the president "defeat" judicial review?
A: Judicial Review is a Constitutional power. It cannot be defeated entirely. However, in some cases, ...
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| bills in congress | 6/2/2008 |
Q: If a bill goes through one house in Congress and gets changed in the other that means it has to go ...
A: In order to go to the President the bill must be absolutely identical in both the House and Senate. ...
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| abolishing laws | 5/31/2008 |
Q: If the US wanted to abolish a law or practice, for example abolish the death penalty, what branch ...
A: Actually creating or abolishing laws is the job of Congress. However, keep in mind that most death ...
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| legislative process | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I recently did a paper on How a Bill Becomes a Law. I was marked down a little bit because I did not ...
A: Both the House and Senate have their own internal rules for the passage of bills. The primary ...
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| government/law | 5/24/2008 |
Q: How is the relationship between majority rule and minority rights incorporated into the U.S. ...
A: Under the Consitution, the majority has the authority to make all sorts of rules and set policy. ...
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| Candidate death | 5/24/2008 |
Q: In the highly unlikely event (severe natural disaster or terrorist attack during debate for ...
A: There is no contingency to change the US election day. The Constitution gives Congress the ...
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| Government | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Does the Constitution specify that there must be 2 political parties?
A: The Constitution does not say anything about political parties. In fact, the first two presidents ...
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| Politics in the work place | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I thank you for your time and knowledge in advance. Can you please briefly tell me the pros and ...
A: I guess the answer depends on how one plays it. Obviously one wants to curry favor with superiors ...
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| amer.government and politics today | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Congress has passed a law that bestows full personhood upon an unborn child. What constitutional ...
A: I am assuming you are asking this as a hypothetical situation since Congress has passed no such law. ...
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| modern constitutional government | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Please help me answer thisWhat branch do many modern constitutional governemnts have? What are the ...
A: Most modern constitutional governments have three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. ...
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| the principles of american govt | 5/14/2008 |
Q: is most legislative work done in committees? Also can sunset legislation help reduce the size of ...
A: I would say most legislative work is done in private meetings between members, staff, and lobbyists. ...
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| political capital | 4/23/2008 |
Q: What is political capital and how does it work? I understand it vaguely, but are they actual points ...
A: The notion of "political capital" is that a very popular President (or other elected official) can ...
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| Presidential Primaries | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I heard this on the radio: "In nine of the last ten Presidential primary races the first person to ...
A: I don't think it is true. Certainly, a bruising primary battle can either weaken a candidate or be ...
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| horse trading | 4/12/2008 |
Q: what is horse trading? if i understand it correctly can it be done after something is passed? for ...
A: The term "horse trading" in political terms is when legislators agree to trade votes for something. ...
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| Economic stimulus package | 4/7/2008 |
Q: ! I have a complaint about the stimulus checks and who qualifies. I would like to know which ...
A: If you have a question about how it works feel free to post your question. If you have a complaint ...
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| History | 3/22/2008 |
Q: What will come out of the Pan-Indian movement that may affect our current President Bush? Thanks ...
A: The Pan-Indian Movement was a movement primarily active in the 1970's. It is not particularly ...
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| Cloture Petition | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy, My name is Hannah, and my Government Study group has encountered a bit of confusion on ...
A: If only one Senator is filibustering, it cannot go on very long. However, effective filibusters are ...
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| Presidents | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Which president and his wife were the first to occupy the White House in Washington D.C.?
A: John and Abigal Adams were the first to move into the location in Washington. However, that house ...
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| Presidents | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Of the last 43 Presidents, How many were declared Christians?
A: All US Presidents have belonged to one Christian denomination or another. You can find a breakdown ...
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| Congressional survivor and burial benefits | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what benefits congress members receive (and/or) their families receive if a ...
A: To the best of my knowledge, members of congress receive no benefits if a family member dies. If ...
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| delegates | 1/30/2008 |
Q: what is a delegate and what is there role in politics and voting, I just started following politics ...
A: The State primaries and caucuses right now are to select delegates that will go to the national ...
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| political analysis | 1/28/2008 |
Q: what is an example of ecological fallacy?
A: An ecological fallacy is an error in the interpretation of statistical data. This can happen ...
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| election process and delegates | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am confused about the role that delegates play in the election process. As I understand it, I vote ...
A: I agree that the purpose of delegates has become pretty pointless in recent decades. Recent ...
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| first ladies | 1/22/2008 |
Q: When did we start calling the presidents' wives first ladies? Was it right away with Martha ...
A: No the term was not used until the mid to late 19th Century. It is thought the term was first used ...
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| Polls | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I know it might seem a bit odd to get a question from a fellow expert, but I'd like to know why US ...
A: Certainly, if they were willing to spend the money, they could be more accurate. But for a 10 ...
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| Polls | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I know it might seem a bit odd to get a question from a fellow expert, but I'd like to know why US ...
A: The margin of error rate is driven by the sample size. A smaller sample leads to a higher error ...
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| national security policies | 1/12/2008 |
Q: What national security policies should our President have to respond to at any present time?
A: I'm not sure I understand your question. The president responds to situations, not policies. Are ...
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| social studies | 1/11/2008 |
Q: constitutional scholars have pointed out there is an inconsistency in Justice Marshall's opinion ...
A: There have been two men named Marshall who served on the court John Marshall and Thurgood Marshall. ...
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| Elections | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Were the Florida ballots cast in the 2000 presidential election ever actually completely counted?
A: The official recount efforts were stopped by the US Supreme Court. However, a Media Consortium led ...
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| Number of criminal laws | 1/4/2008 |
Q: How many (National) Federal criminal laws are there?
A: I'm not sure anyone could give an accurate answer to this since it would depend how you define it. ...
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| Former Presidents | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Specifically; Can a former President serve as a Vice President? Or is this automatically void based ...
A: There is legal debate on this point. The 22nd Amendment limits a President from running for office ...
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| administrative codes | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am writing because I am trying to find out who makes the administrative codes. Does congress ...
A: Administrative codes are usually written by executive agencies. These agencies are authorized by ...
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| History question | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions. Well, my first one is, what British action caused the Fourth Amendment to be ...
A: The British new that many people in Boston were reguarly violating smuggling and other laws. ...
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| Governor Galvez | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me what was Governor Galvez's plan of defeating the British?
A: I'm assuming you are talking about Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez, who was Governor of ...
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| American studies | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Did the constitution and bill of rights expand the liberty of Americans in the 1790's? and if you ...
A: The Constitution itself, prior to any amendment was not really designed to expand liberty. Rather, ...
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| congress | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I looked up the word ratify and have a few questions about its meaning. Does it just mean to ...
A: Ratification is an official approval of some item such as a law. Ratification is not normally a ...
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| House power to tax | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Why does the House of Representatives have the power to tax but the Senate does not?
A: When the Constitution was first written, the House of Representatives was much more the house of the ...
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| President and Money | 11/28/2007 |
Q: So I have heard that while the president is in office he can not make an outside income. For example ...
A: No federal employee, including the President may earn outside income while in office. A president ...
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| Primary | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Michael, I live in TX. I've voted for years, but never really thought about the primary process. ...
A: I primary election is not actually a normal federal election. It is an internal election held by ...
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| Strongest Ticket | 11/13/2007 |
Q: In your opinion what would be the strongest republican ticket and the strongest Democratic ticket in ...
A: Of course this is all just an opinion. Each candidate has strengths and weaknesses not subject to ...
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| Age/ Presidental election | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Okay I know you must be 35 and meet other requirements in order to run for the office, but heres the ...
A: You must be eligible to take office on inauguration day. The Constitution does not say you need to ...
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| 2000 election | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I was just curious on how much you think the Lewinsky scandal affected the 2000 election. Do you ...
A: The Lewinsky scandal mostly impacted on Bill Clinton personally, I don't think many people ...
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| suits | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Explain the diffrence between a civil suit and a criminal suit.
A: A civil suit is brought by one private party against another. Victory is decided by which side is ...
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| Former President running as VP | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Michael, I read your earlier answer regarding the Constitutional validity of a 2-term President ...
A: The 1972 anti-nepotism law prohibits close relatives from being appointed to cabinet positions. ...
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| War | 10/31/2007 |
Q: It SCARES me to think that there is a possibility we may go to war with Iran. I feel that going ...
A: The Constitution explicitly gives Congress the authority to declare war. In practice, however, the ...
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| Andrew Jackson Supreme Court Appointments | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Who was the most important person that Andrew Jackson appointed, and did that person succeed in ...
A: Jackson's most significant appointment was Chief Justice Roger Taney. Taney certainly was less ...
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| Presidential influence on the judicial branch | 10/17/2007 |
Q: In what ways other than the president appointing justices hasd the president influenced the judicial ...
A: On several occasions, the President has worked with Congress to alter the number of Justices sitting ...
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| JFK Quotes | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Who is credited for writing, "Ask not what this country can do for you ask what you can do for this ...
A: Kennedy is generally thought to have written that famous phrase himself. Speech writer Ted Sorenson ...
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| Marbury v. Madison | 10/1/2007 |
Q: 1) Why is the Marbury case important in the history of the Supreme Court? 2) In what way did the ...
A: 1. Marbury first established the power of judicial review, that is the right of the Courts to void ...
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| The White House | 9/27/2007 |
Q: How many presidents have lived in the white house? How Many rooms are in the white house?
A: Out of the 42 men who have been President, 41 of them have lived in the White House. Only George ...
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| Bush as the worst ever | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I had to make this a new question, since I had written too many follow-ups. I want your perspective ...
A: 1. Public perception of the Iran-Contra scandal was largely negative, except for the most extreme ...
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| Bush as the worst ever | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I had to make this a new question, since I had written too many follow-ups. I want your perspective ...
A: I think the test of greatness is in large part defined by his ability to respond to disasters in an ...
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| Presidents in the 20th century | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Can you name a few presidents you thought performed the best in the 20th century? I personally ...
A: Just to be clear, this is just my opinion and not any expertise other than being well informed on ...
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| Bill Reform | 9/19/2007 |
Q: The Comptroller General has said on 60 minutes that the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was the ...
A: Under current law, the government is prohibited from negotiating drug prices. I could see that ...
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| Presidents in the 20th century | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Can you name a few presidents you thought performed the best in the 20th century? I personally ...
A: FDR was elected as President four times. Prior to that, there was no constitutional prohibition on ...
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| Presidents in the 20th century | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Can you name a few presidents you thought performed the best in the 20th century? I personally ...
A: I think the two 20th Century Presidents who had the greatest influence on society were Franklin ...
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| Bill Reform | 9/19/2007 |
Q: The Comptroller General has said on 60 minutes that the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was the ...
A: A new President can set the agenda and call for a repeal of the bill. However, I would not count on ...
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| Identifying a GOP poster (not Nast) | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have several copies of an original (jumbo size) lithographic poster of an elephant with a blanket ...
A: The 1940's/50's sounda about right because of the Union logo. In the 1930's and earlier, ...
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| Differences Republican and Democrat | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the difference between a Replublican and a Democrat. Is the one more liberal ...
A: It is easy to get confused, because many voters and elected officials who identify with one party ...
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| government | 8/24/2007 |
Q: It helped a ton. Bu theres a couple other things that I cant figure out. Please help! 1)Does the ...
A: 1. No, the head of a party does not usually hold public office. In fact, in many cases elected ...
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| Political Campaign Trails | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I read that it's considered extremely important for a presidential candidate to secure support in ...
A: The reason Iowa and New Hampshire are so important is that both parties allow those States to have ...
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| The political process | 7/21/2007 |
Q: These are fairly easy, but I want to get a second opinion. Thanks for any help you can provide ...
A: Here are the ones where I disagree with your answer: I think 7 should be D. Northern. With 8, I ...
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| question | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Name two Presidents who were never elected by the voters or the electoral college to the office of ...
A: Unless you want to count the men who held the title of President under the Articles of ...
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| Legal Advertisement | 7/13/2007 |
Q: .I have a question I hope you can assist me with. I recently launched a NEW Employment Website and ...
A: I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum, but generally speaking, as long as information ...
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| How many lawyers are in Congress? | 6/22/2007 |
Q: can you tell me how many of our congress (both Senators and Representatives)today are Lawyers? I ...
A: According to the Congressional Research Service 170 members of the House and 58 Senators have law ...
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| Information for sale | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a question. I recently started providing people with public information on California ...
A: I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that sort of advice, you would need to ...
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| congressional riders | 6/19/2007 |
Q: When did this syatem of attaching unrelated amendments to congressional bills get established and by ...
A: The practice of attaching unrelated amendments to a bill goes back to the beginning of Congress, and ...
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| Citizenship and the Presidency | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Since the first 9 of our presidents were not born in the United States (born before 1789), when and ...
A: Well, it's not written down anywhere. It is simply what happened. The closest the Constution comes ...
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| Citizenship and the Presidency | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Since the first 9 of our presidents were not born in the United States (born before 1789), when and ...
A: Everyone who lived in each of the 13 colonies automatically became a citizen of whatever State they ...
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| Citizenship and the Presidency | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Since the first 9 of our presidents were not born in the United States (born before 1789), when and ...
A: The Constitution says that to be qualified for President, one must either be a natural born citizen ...
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| FDR | 5/16/2007 |
Q: This is simple enough, why was Franklin Roosevelt popular? (As president of course)
A: Franklin Roosevelt first got elected because his opponent Herbert Hoover was blamed for the Great ...
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| Senate | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Question 1: How many votes or what is the policy to oust a senator out of office? Question 2: How ...
A: 1. Article I, Section 5, of the United States Constitution provides that "Each House [of Congress] ...
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| John Tyler's Presidency | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Did John Tyler, after he left office, leave the United States a better or worse place? Why or why ...
A: Tyler pushed for the Annexation of Texas into the union. This was a provocative act against Mexico ...
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| John Tyler's Presidency | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Did John Tyler, after he left office, leave the United States a better or worse place? Why or why ...
A: President Tyler accomplished very little during his term. He was the first Vice President to take ...
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| tribunal | 5/4/2007 |
Q: What is a brief list of some tribunals? My main question is why would someone he tried in a ...
A: A "tribunal" can refer to almost any court like hearing to decide an issue. Military tribunals ...
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| United States and the Twentieth Century. | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions. 1. What federal agency is responsible for tracking down counterfeiters? 2. ...
A: 1. The Secret Service investigates and arrests counterfeiters. 2. The House of Representatives ...
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| dwight d.eisenhower | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have a post card of the STATE CAPITOL,MADISON WIS..This is post marked 1923 and signed IKE..How ...
A: From 1922 to 1924, Eisenhower was serving as executive officer of Camp Gaillard, in the Panama Canal ...
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| presidential elections | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Who was the only man to receive all the electoral votes cast in a US presidential election?
A: The only candidate ever elected unanimously by all electors was George Washington. Of course he did ...
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| Marbury decision | 2/11/2007 |
Q: Looking back at the Marbury decision, constitutional scholars have pointed out there is an ...
A: The inconsistancy is that the decision ultimately ruled that the court did not have jurisdiction to ...
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| Treaties | 2/1/2007 |
Q: Fully admitting that I don't understand the implications of Congress hamstring this or future ...
A: I suppose Congress could do this if they wanted, but I'm not sure what it would accomplish. ...
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| U.S. Gov. | 1/24/2007 |
Q: what do the amendments mean?
A: Amendments are just another word for "changes". There are all sorts of amendments made every day to ...
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| government | 1/15/2007 |
Q: This is my last part of government-have a couple more questions:) true or false- 1. The fact that ...
A: 1. I guess I'd go with false too. The avoidance of entangling alliances had more to do with not ...
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| Power | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Here we go ... What powers are vested in the House of Representatives What power does the President ...
A: The powers of the House, Senate, and President are spelled out in Articles 1 & 2 of the ...
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| President Polk - a letter, and his last words. | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Troy, when I gathered information on President Polk I often found quotes from documents that I ...
A: I cannot say I am familiar with the letter you are seeking. McDowell operated on Polk when Polk was ...
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| government | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I got some more questions- 1. The president has the power to veto a bill, this is an example of ...
A: 1. Yes, I'd call that checks and balances. 3. I think you mean powers by the Senate but not the ...
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| Franklin Pierce | 1/2/2007 |
Q: What do you think the most important conflict of Franklin Pierce's administration was?
A: The most critical issue of the period was the expansion of slavery into new territories. During the ...
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| annan | 1/1/2007 |
Q: there! Will Kofi Annan and his f-n son be prosecuted for stilling millions under the cover of "food ...
A: While political pundits call the corruption in the oil-for-food program "stealing." it is not clear ...
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| Martin Van Buren | 12/27/2006 |
Q: What was the most important conflict of Van Buren's administration?
A: The most important issue during President Van Buren's term was the Bank Panic of 1837. Speculation ...
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| budget & spending | 12/26/2006 |
Q: i need to know how the congress monitors budget spending by US administration? please let me know if ...
A: Congress is responsible for appropriating every penny spent by the government. Congressional ...
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| V.P. Qualifications | 12/5/2006 |
Q: i need to know what the qualifications are for becoming Vice President. how long you have to be an ...
A: Under the 12th Amendment, to be elected Vice President, you have to have the same qualifications as ...
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| Founders | 11/27/2006 |
Q: which did the Founders think was more important-the common good or individual rights? thank you...
A: I think the founders, like most people, were quite divided on the issue and came down differently ...
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| Republican Party Elephant | 11/12/2006 |
Q: Who owns the trademark of the Republican Party symbol the elephant?
A: There are certain specific elephant logos that are trademarked by the Republican National Committee. ...
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| John Adams | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not Adams was a federalist. Who did he think should have ...
A: I can understand your difficulty since Mr. Adams did not consider himself a member of either party. ...
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| .... | 10/29/2006 |
Q: why did the framers give the senate the power to try all impeachments?
A: The founders always thought that most legislation and other initiatives would begin in the House of ...
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| War | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I’m not that up on politics and I'm not sure how serious the North/South korea situation is, but is ...
A: The odds of nuclear war or actual war with North Korea is rather low. North Korea may have four or ...
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| Vice President question | 10/18/2006 |
Q: What 2 Vice Presidents were never elected by the voters or the electoral college to the office of ...
A: It has only been since the passage of the 25th Amendment in 1967 that anyone could become Vice ...
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| Adlai Stevenson | 10/17/2006 |
Q: As much as I enjoy Paul Harvey's "Rest of the Story" I get very frustrated when more enlightening ...
A: Adlai accidentally shot Ruth Merwin and killed her when he was 12 years old. The incident was ...
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| Congress under Reagon's 1st term | 10/16/2006 |
Q: What political party had the majority in the Senate and the House in 1981 under Pres. Reagan?
A: The Democrats controlled the House from the Mid-1950's until 1994, including all of Pres. Reagan's 8 ...
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| why house can impeach and senate try impeachments | 10/12/2006 |
Q: Why was the power to impeach officials given to the house of representatives and now the senate. and ...
A: The founders always thought that most legislation and other initiatives would begin in the House of ...
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| Constitution | 10/12/2006 |
Q: What rights are guarenteed by the Constitution to a person accused of a crime. Also, what is the ...
A: The rights of the accused are covered by Amendments 5-8 of the Constitution: All indictments for ...
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| How often do Americans change their political party? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: In a lifetime, how often do Americans change political parties? Do people switch or does a Democrat ...
A: I'm not sure you will find any good data on that issue. Many states don't bother to register a ...
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| Presidential Candidates | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Is it possible to become an official presidential candidate without being eligible for office? For ...
A: I suppose there is no specific law that forbid you from delcaring for office. However, the person ...
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| Presidental Campaigning | 9/27/2006 |
Q: During the last Presidential Campaign it was noted by Pres. Bush that John Kerry saw the same ...
A: Sen. Kerry was certainly not privy to ALL the same reports that the President saw. Many ...
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| Existance of the office of the Attorny General | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I am an International student at North Lake calloge. I am try to find out whether there exists the ...
A: Yes, the Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice and a member of the Presidential ...
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| U.S. Department of Agriculture | 9/6/2006 |
Q: 1. If the government were unhappy with the USDA, what steps if any could he take to assert control? ...
A: The USDA is the government. It is controlled by the Secretary of Agriculture, who sets policy for ...
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| General | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Maybe you will be know sir, the answer for this question.. " What are four factors that affect ...
A: There are many factors that can affect the demand for money. A reduction in the interest rate. A ...
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| President in the United States | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Maybe you will be know sir, the answer for this question.. "What do you think are some reasons why ...
A: In the Constitution, the President has very few war powers. Only Congress can declare war, and only ...
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| Congress vacation | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I recently moved to Spain and have been surprised at how much the country shuts down in August. Is ...
A: Congress is usually on recess about one week each month and usually the entire month of August. But ...
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| Presidents and Companies | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Can American presidents buy companies or own a small (or majority) holding in a company? If yes, are ...
A: Like most other government employees, the President may not take another job and earn outside income ...
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| to be a USA President, any politic/sex vetting? | 8/18/2006 |
Q: I am from Hong Kong China and am interested in USA democracy situation, esp in the area of ...
A: The only requirements for a US President are written in the Constitution: the President must be a ...
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| One country; two political systems | 8/12/2006 |
Q: In the context of my previous email; when it comes to civil stability in a country; do you believe ...
A: In theory, I guess it would be nice if we could have localities taylor their own rules to suit ...
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| One country; two political systems | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I live in United Kingdom however my question is equally relevant to US. I will be conducting a ...
A: The idea of dual sovereignty is one that political philosophers have fought over for centuries. ...
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| Imperialism | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could enlighten me to the concept of cultural imperialism. And why we (The ...
A: Cultural imperialism is simply the idea that aspects of one culture spread out and take over other ...
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| U.S. Income Tax | 8/4/2006 |
Q: When and under what authority was the federal income tax established? There is a new documentary ...
A: At one time in our history, that would have been a very good point. In fact, several court ...
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| Hilary Clinton | 7/31/2006 |
Q: Why some people consider that Hilary Clinton is "unelectable" in the next Presidential election?
A: I think the main reason is that she was a very polarizing figure during her husband's ...
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| Internet Safety | 7/25/2006 |
Q: Mike, Sorry I should have been more specific. I am doing a research paper on MySpace and was ...
A: One of the more significant laws is the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, which ...
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| Internet Safety | 7/23/2006 |
Q: (1) What is the latest information available on the government's role in internet safety?
A: Sorry, but I am not sure I understand what you are asking exactly. Governments have passed many ...
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| american government and politics | 7/12/2006 |
Q: hey do you have any answers of this question i looked everywhere but i can't find a good answer. ...
A: The Declaration of Independence expresses the ideal that the purpose of government is to protect the ...
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| american politics | 7/12/2006 |
Q: hey mike i told you i will get back to you i hope these are my last questons but they are kind of ...
A: The primary expressed concern was taxation without representation. The British Parliament was ...
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| Petitions? | 7/11/2006 |
Q: It's simple, I e-mailed someone else about this as well :-P I like this girl, girl has requested I ...
A: Part of the answer depends on the status of the prisoner. First, is he/she in jail and awaiting a ...
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| american history | 7/11/2006 |
Q: hey it's me again i have some more questions i hope you can answer these questions to that would be ...
A: The Constitution can change in any way. The only thing that cannot be amended, according to the ...
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| american history | 7/11/2006 |
Q: i have some questions about american politis and history i hope you can help me 1)in what ways was ...
A: 1. The Founding Fathers did not really think they were creating a whole new political structure. ...
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| The billing process | 7/10/2006 |
Q: Describe and explain the process a bill goes through before it is passed, from its writing and ...
A: I assume we are talking about the federal government process. This site explains in great detail ...
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| Salary? | 6/21/2006 |
Q: How much does a New York State Senator make. Not a US senator but a NYS one. And what benifits do ...
A: As of last year, NY Senators and Assemblymen had a base pay of $79,500. They also can get stipends ...
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| ELECTORIAL COLLEGE | 6/16/2006 |
Q: Who are the ELECTORS, and WHO appoints them to vote/elect our US pres?
A: Electors are elected by the voters. When you go into a poll and vote for President, you are not ...
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| The asymmetrical scheduling of daylight saving time | 5/12/2006 |
Q: When setting the dates for starting and ending daylight saving time, why didn't the government ...
A: You are correct. The start and end of daylight savings don't really have much symmetry. It was not ...
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| ABA | 5/10/2006 |
Q: .. I have a question for you regarding the American Bar Association...requirements... Do yo know ...
A: The American Bar Association does not have any particular requirements for membership as far as I ...
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| Online Congress Records | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I'm looking for archives of the US Congress dating back to the 19th century. I just can find an ...
A: The debates of Congress are available through the Library of Congress going back to the beginning. ...
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| Past Presidents... | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Has the United States ever had a president that earned a doctorate (i.e. "Dr. Bill Clinton") And if ...
A: Technically, a law degree is a doctorate level. If you count that, there have been quite a few. ...
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| US Politics | 4/20/2006 |
Q: how are you. I'm doing a paper and I'm half way done. I asked you this question before but I ...
A: Here is my answer again: Answer - Hi again, Glad I could help. Personally, I don't think money ...
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| US Politics | 4/11/2006 |
Q: Hey Mike, How are you? I hope all is well. The debate went great and you really helped me a ...
A: Glad I could help. Personally, I don't think money has corrupted the political process. I don't ...
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| Politics | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Hey mike thank you so much for your help before I really knew how to write that essay. I have ...
A: Sure, Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham from California recently went to jail for accepting ...
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| Politics | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Hey mike thank you so much for your help before I really knew how to write that essay. I have ...
A: I'm not sure I personally agree with the statement. Most interest groups are doing exactly what ...
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| Presidential Nominee | 4/4/2006 |
Q: Can I ask who beat Alben Barkley? Was he a sitting congressman? many thanks again colinIn a recent ...
A: Barkley was never actually considered a serious candidate for President and dropped out early. The ...
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| Presidential Nominee | 4/3/2006 |
Q: In a recent episode of the West Wing, the incumbent Vice President was beaten to the nominaton by ...
A: There are occasions where a VP has been so unpopular that he does not even bother to seek the ...
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| President Nixon and the Watergate Scandal. | 3/11/2006 |
Q: My name is Joe Anderson and I am a sophomore at Chippewa Falls Senior High School in Wisconsin. For ...
A: The reason President Nixon eventually resigned from the Presidency was not simply because of the ...
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| marriage | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I AM TRYING TO LOCATE THE ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE. I KNOW THAT IT IS RECOGNIZED AS BOTH A RELIGIOUS ...
A: Unfortunately, the custom of marriage, that is a man and woman forming a family unit for purposes of ...
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| Legislation | 3/1/2006 |
Q: In a Medicaid MCO waiver state (in my case Maryland), is the MCO governed by the Code of Federal ...
A: I don't have any specific expertise in Medicaid. But where the Federal government permits waivers ...
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| John F. Kennedy | 2/24/2006 |
Q: This 3rd grade student is doing an independent study project that requires an interview with someone ...
A: Happy to help 1.What do you find interesting or special about John F. Kennedy? JFK reached the ...
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| Wire-tapping justies US security? | 2/22/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that the Bush policy for wire-tapping is justified because it keeps our nation safe? ...
A: The debate is not so much over whether wire tapping has some legitimate role in the government's ...
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| Between a state's 2 senators,... | 2/16/2006 |
Q: Between a state's 2 senators, does one have to be a Republican and the other Democrat? Could you ...
A: Senators can be from either party. Many States have two Republicans or two Democrats. They could ...
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| Requirements | 2/4/2006 |
Q: Do you know Florida's requirements?What are the requirements to become a senator/mayor/ and ...
A: In Florida, members of the State Senate or House must be at least 21 years old, residents of the ...
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| Requirements | 2/4/2006 |
Q: What are the requirements to become a senator/mayor/ and governor? Age, experience, schooling, ...
A: The requirements to be a US Senator are in the Constitution. You must be at least 30 years old, be ...
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| law | 1/26/2006 |
Q: Three-part1) what determines when a regulation can be made by executive order as opposed to ...
A: Executive orders are not really authorized at all under the Constitution, but Presidents have been ...
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| SB 899? | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I have a question I am hoping you can assist me with. BRIEFLY, what is California SB 899 about? ...
A: California's SB899 was a Senate Bill that was signed into law in 2004 to overhall the State's ...
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| George Washington Advisors | 1/2/2006 |
Q: Other than the established cabinet, did George Washington have an advisory council or a military ...
A: During Washington's administration, things were a lot simpler. The entire government consisted of ...
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| The Three Branches Of Government | 12/28/2005 |
Q: How does the executive branch influence the judicial branch? How does the judicial branch provide a ...
A: The primary influence is that the Chief Executive selects all the members of the Judiciary. The ...
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| American Government | 12/13/2005 |
Q: I need information on President Andrew Johnson for a project that I'm doing in American Government. ...
A: This website should answer most of your questions: ...
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| Spam laws | 11/30/2005 |
Q: Troy... I had come to you in the pastfor many questions. I have a question for you that maybe out ...
A: I don't claim to be an expert on spam laws, so please don't take my response as a certainty. ...
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| Economy | 11/28/2005 |
Q: Hi can you tell me what was overall economy at the time of jackson's presidency? Thanks
A: The national economy was basically good. It was a time of Peace and prosperity. The government was ...
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| Jackson | 11/28/2005 |
Q: Can you tell me examples of 8 roles used by jackson. Roles means all chiefs (Cheif citizen , head ...
A: This idea of Presidential roles is really an artificial construct created by political scientists. ...
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| Politics | 11/15/2005 |
Q: I know to calculate the number of effective parties in an election district you use the formula : ...
A: I'm not sure where you got that formula, but it seems designed to calculate the strength of the ...
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| The Supreme Court | 11/9/2005 |
Q: My question is actually two part. 1) I've heard about something called a "test case", where the ...
A: Few cases ever make it to the Supreme Court, and almost none are ever heard twice. There are rare ...
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| Circleating e-mail. | 11/4/2005 |
Q: Is there any truth to this e-mail that is going around? Thanks, Jerry Dear Friends: > > > ...
A: Like most e-mails floating around the Internet, this one seems to play rather fast and loose with ...
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| Presidential Title | 10/18/2005 |
Q: Why is the president referred to as Commander IN chief, and not Commander AND Chief? (What does IN ...
A: The term Commander-in-chief dates back to the time of King Charles I. Basically, there were local ...
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| constituion of the us | 10/11/2005 |
Q: i was given a copy of the constitutionof the united statesof america. it looks real old and darkened ...
A: The original Constitution is in the National Archives in Washington. Everything else is a copy. ...
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| Facts About U.S. Presidents | 8/21/2005 |
Q: Do you know... 1) Which president was the grandson of another president? 2) Which 5 presidents were ...
A: Benjamin Harrison was the Grandsopn of William Henry Harrison. There have actually been seven left ...
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| Aberham Lincoln - John Carroll Power | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I saw where you answered a question about a book you saw at a rare book site. May I please have the ...
A: I saw a similar one published in 1882 sold for $20 at www.rubylane.com. On the other hand, I saw an ...
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| Legal Forms | 7/30/2005 |
Q: TROY, You have helped me in the past immensley. I come to you once again with another question. ...
A: The thing about such agreements is that they can be whatever you want them to be. You can put in ...
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| obtaining documents | 7/19/2005 |
Q: Suppose a person suffers from amnesia and cannot remember anything at all... he is found on the ...
A: It is unlikely such a situation would occur. Most amnesia victims who are concious and ...
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| Kennedy's FBI man | 7/19/2005 |
Q: What ever happened to the young secret service man I think his name was "Youngblood" who covered ...
A: Rufus Youngblood was in charge of protecting LBJ on the day of the assassination. He covered the ...
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| President Roosevelt | 7/18/2005 |
Q: If, as I understand it and as it stated on this site dated 6/12/2001, "The first phrase in the 22nd ...
A: Roosevelt's trick for getting around the 22 Amendment was actually pretty easy. He died six years ...
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| political influence of NRA | 6/5/2005 |
Q: What political influence does the NRA (Nation Rifle Association) have in the US? Why are they so ...
A: The NRA seeks to make sure our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is protected. They have ...
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| the second amendment of the US constitution | 6/5/2005 |
Q: What is the second amendment of the US Constitution and should it remain in the context of the ...
A: The Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms (guns). First off, I think the ...
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| April 25th, 2005 OMB letter | 6/2/2005 |
Q: I am interested in acquiring a copy of the April 25th letter from Joshua Bolten at the OMB to key ...
A: Unfortunately, such communications are not routinely posted on the web. Have you tried e-mailing ...
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| constitution | 5/23/2005 |
Q: explain the framers reasoning for the differences in the requirements for the election to the senate ...
A: The framers did not have requirements for election of Senators. Senators were appoited by State ...
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| rights of military personell | 5/22/2005 |
Q: A friend of mine who had been active duty throughout the 1980's told me of his fathers recent ...
A: Anyone has the right to petition their Congressman for anything they want. If the request is ...
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| politics | 5/18/2005 |
Q: what is "DNC services corp"?
A: Under current campaign contribution laws, political parties that support federal candidates cannot ...
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| The US Constitution and Guns | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Is there some right to carry guns apart of the US Constitution? I know the question is a bit dodgey ...
A: The Second Amendment guarentees the right to keep and bear arms. "Arms" is just an old word that ...
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| How many laws are there in U.S.? | 5/8/2005 |
Q: I specifically wanted to back up what Yul Brynner said at a ceremony of displaying the Ten ...
A: I certainly find that number believable, and if it is accurate, you could probably triple the number ...
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| How many laws are there in U.S.? | 5/6/2005 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I was wondering how many laws there are in the United States. A rough estimate would do ...
A: I couldn't begin to guess. First there are hundreds possibly thousands, of Federal, State, and ...
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| Research | 5/4/2005 |
Q: Greetings in the Name of the Lord! I am homebound in high school. My homebound teacher will not ...
A: Probably the most famous libel case in modern history is New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). You can ...
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| Macon's Bill... | 5/2/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if there was ever such thing as a Macon's Bill No.1 and if there was one what it ...
A: "Macon's Bill No. 2" is an informal reference to legislation named for Nathaniel Macon, a Georgia ...
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| presidential election | 4/26/2005 |
Q: I am looking(to no avail) for the percentage of Americans who voted in the 2004 election. I've found ...
A: According to the Federal Election Commission results: 122.28 million people voted in the 2004 ...
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| policy | 4/25/2005 |
Q: I notice your instructions indicate you are no longer accepting questions, but you are still listed ...
A: There really isn't an easy answer here. Many such policies are run at the federal level. The EPA ...
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| 22nd amendment | 4/21/2005 |
Q: As you know, the 22nd amendment limits the President to two terms in office. What is the history of ...
A: Since the time George Washinton voluntarily left office after his second term, it had been a ...
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| history of marriage | 4/20/2005 |
Q: I'm a law student researching for a paper and can't find this info- I know that the age of consent ...
A: First off, not all those laws are historic. Most states currently allow children as young as 16 to ...
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| U.S. accreditation | 4/20/2005 |
Q: How is the US government accredited to international organizations? Answer - Hi Randy, I'm not ...
A: Ok, if you get a clarification, let me know. If this is what they are asking, the US typically ...
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| U.S. accreditation | 4/20/2005 |
Q: How is the US government accredited to international organizations?
A: I'm not sure I understand what you want to know. Accreditation is a process where an organization ...
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| John Adams | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me any information on how John Adams was unpopular because of his ...
A: Julie, As Vice President, Adams argued that government officials should be given grand sounding ...
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| Washington D.C. as capitol | 4/17/2005 |
Q: Can you give me any information on John Adams contributing his opinion on the capitol changing from ...
A: I don't think Adams had much any particularly strong opinion about it. The compromise was worked ...
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| Marriage rights | 4/12/2005 |
Q: .. What part of the Constitution deals with the rights of marriage? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
A: The Constitution says absolutely nothing marriage. It was not considered a federal issue. Over the ...
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| secretary of state | 4/10/2005 |
Q: In the year 1980 there were 4 secretary of state in a span of 1 week. There names were Warren ...
A: In 1980, Cyrus Vance left the office that he had held since President Carter came to office in 1977. ...
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| Parent rights | 4/6/2005 |
Q: Where can I obtain a form stating a fther will give up his parental rights. Is there a form for ...
A: Termination of parental rights really is not my specialty, and the exact rules vary from State to ...
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| Quote | 3/20/2005 |
Q: I am looking for the author of a quote that goes something like: "Rules are made to be broken" which ...
A: I believe the quote originated with Gen. Douglas MacArthur who said "Rules are mostly made to be ...
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| Re: congressmen's home / congressmen's motives | 3/14/2005 |
Q: How much time do congressmen spend at home v. in D.C.? What (in your opinion) is a congressman's ...
A: Before the age of jet flight, most congressmen pretty much lived in DC and only went home when ...
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| Senate Resolutions | 3/3/2005 |
Q: Can you add riders to Senate resolutions? What is the difference between Bills and Resolutions in ...
A: No I cannot add a rider to a Senate Resolution. Only a Senator can do that. There really is not ...
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| president run for VP | 2/11/2005 |
Q: Can a former president run as vice president on a later ticket?
A: Certainly a one term president can run as Vice President. There is some debate about whether a two ...
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| Preisident Clinton | 2/6/2005 |
Q: Was President Clinton Impeached from office? Answer - He was impeached, but not convicted. - Mike ...
A: No, according to the Constitution, the House of Representatives has the power of impeachment, which ...
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| presidents | 2/6/2005 |
Q: What factors are considered when a president is labeled as one of our "best" or "worst?" Thank you.
A: I suppose everybody had different factors that they consider. That is why few people will agree ...
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| Vice Presidential Successor | 1/28/2005 |
Q: Michael, I'm sometimes embarrassed by my lack of knowledge of our political process, but it is ...
A: The rule used to be that if the VP died, resigned, or moved up to be President through succession, ...
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| congressional history | 1/26/2005 |
Q: I understand 6 senators and 33 represetatives voted against the Social Security Act of 1935. I ...
A: You can find a reproduction of the vote tallies on the SSA, including the names of those who voted ...
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| Mayor Salary | 1/23/2005 |
Q: Does the mayor of a city or town recieve a salary? If so, where does it come from?
A: It all depends on the town or city. Most Mayors receive something, although some work for free. ...
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| Sealed and expungement | 1/20/2005 |
Q: .. I have a question for you... What is the difference between having a juvenile record "sealed" ...
A: A sealed record means the information is protected from prying eyes. But what is sealed might some ...
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| Bill Clinton | 12/23/2004 |
Q: I looked long and hard last night on Google, but I could not find anything. Do you know if Clinton ...
A: The famous phrase "it depends on what the definition of is is" is actually a paraphrase of what ...
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| Bill Clinton | 12/23/2004 |
Q: I have seen an infinite amount of references to Bill Clinton "redefining the word 'is'" as well as ...
A: The references are pulled out of mountains of deposition testimony and transcripts of court ...
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| Law and church | 12/21/2004 |
Q: Yes,...I have an issue... Would please assist me with my question? Regarding: California Law and ...
A: Generally speaking, a Church has the right to bar anyone for any reason. It would be a violation of ...
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| andrew johnson and congress | 12/18/2004 |
Q: this your answer proves helpful. i am also wondering if any major legislation came into play during ...
A: During Johson's presidency, the 13th and 14th amendments were ratified, and the 15th Amendment was ...
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| The Lincoln Home in Springfield,ILL. | 12/17/2004 |
Q: I found a very old book about Abraham Lincoln, of Life, Public Services,Death and Great Funeral ...
A: It sure sounds like an interesting find. I'm not really an expert on rare books and I have no idea ...
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| elected officials' earnings | 12/16/2004 |
Q: I was listening to NPR tonight and Sen Hatch was on. He has produced a new cd of songs he had ...
A: In general, Senators and Members of Congress may not earn outside income by taking a paid job with ...
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| andrew johnson and congress | 12/16/2004 |
Q: i am currently working on an analysis between former president Andrew Johnson and congress. i know ...
A: President Johnson was in a difficult situation. He was a southerner and a Democrat. He became ...
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| Executive Orders | 12/7/2004 |
Q: How long does and executive order issued by the President last? Does it become law?
A: Executive orders are instructions by the President to members of the Executive branch. They can ...
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| Executive immunity & privilege | 12/4/2004 |
Q: Hey there! Great to know your still available. Can you tell me what the differnce is between ...
A: Executive Privilege means that certain documents or questions are privileged and cannot be obtained ...
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| Ex Parte Quirin | 12/4/2004 |
Q: Troy Thank you for all the previous responses. Your assistance was/is greatly appreciated. I do ...
A: In Ex Parte Quirin, the Supreme Court held that several Nazi Saboteurs caught in the US could be ...
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| checks and balances & war | 12/3/2004 |
Q: My Qs are that the following: * how the "checks and balances" was used, misused, or not used in ...
A: The same checks and balances that exist in government at any other time also exist in time of war. ...
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| Presidential Election | 12/2/2004 |
Q: Is there a law preventing a US citizen born outside of the US (Henry Kissinger or Arnold ...
A: The US Constitution requires the President be a "natural born citizen." Art. II, Sec. 1, clause 5. ...
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| Business and Profession Code | 12/1/2004 |
Q: Troy... I ahve a question about Business and Professions Code of Section 23958.4 What is code ...
A: I'm not sure even what code you are talking about. Is this a State law? If so, what State? Also, ...
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| What happens when the president dies in office? | 11/29/2004 |
Q: Since the president is one of the most well protected person it seems like something drastic occurs ...
A: While it is a shock to the system, the government usually goes on without much disruption. The Vice ...
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| louisiana elections | 11/18/2004 |
Q: Why is it in Louisiana there seem to be several different Republicans and Democrats running for each ...
A: Most States have primaries to decide what candidates go on the ballot. Each party nominates one ...
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| presidents cabinet resigns | 11/17/2004 |
Q: Is it true that when a president gains a second term that the whole cabinet resigns as a courtesy, ...
A: I hate to see you lose a beer over this, but unfortunately it is not the case that all cabinet ...
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| passing a bill into law | 11/11/2004 |
Q: Is "cloture" a tactic used by legislators to delay action on a bill in national, state, and local ...
A: The term "filibuster" is used to describe the tactic of continuing lengthy debate on a bill to ...
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| american constitution and its background | 11/7/2004 |
Q: my Qs: according to the founding fathers what should be the relationship between the rulers and the ...
A: In the Declaration of Independence, the founder said that governments were designed to protect man's ...
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| One-party control | 11/5/2004 |
Q: When was the last time one political party controlled both houses of congress AND the white house ...
A: Harry Truman served almost a full first term and began his second term with a Democratic House and ...
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| Can you help me understand? | 11/4/2004 |
Q: I am a bit embarrassed to admit I don't understand how our country works. I have been watching the ...
A: When the Constitution was created, the federal government was designed with lots of checks and ...
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| deficit | 11/3/2004 |
Q: What could be the effects of the federal deficit going to high?Bad or good.
A: The deficit means the government has to borrow more money to pay for thing where it does not have ...
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| branches of government and rights of individuals | 11/3/2004 |
Q: What is the role of each branch of government in protecting the rights of individuals
A: The legislative branch makes laws that are designed to protect or create new rights. The executive ...
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| Negative Campaigning | 10/31/2004 |
Q: Hey there... Thanks for the website..Its great! I have one last question for you. What exactly is ...
A: Negative campaigning simply consists of focusing on an opponent's weaknesses or failings rather than ...
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| ICC | 10/29/2004 |
Q: Greetings Mr. Troy I have another question regarding the ICC. I'm conducting research on whether ...
A: President Clinton did sign the treaty a couple of days before leaving office. However, the ...
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| ICC | 10/28/2004 |
Q: Greetings Mr. Troy I have another question regarding the ICC. I'm conducting research on whether ...
A: It probably in the paragraph right below the one guaranteeing a right to abortions and sodomy, and ...
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| federalism | 10/27/2004 |
Q: Troy I have a question regarding federalism. I am currently taking Con Law I. Would you please ...
A: Yes, there are always exceptions. One is that although you cannot sue the government, you can sue ...
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| federalism | 10/26/2004 |
Q: Troy I have a question regarding federalism. I am currently taking Con Law I. Would you please ...
A: Process Federalism is a term used by the courts to say that they will not enforce limitations on the ...
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| Madison | 10/24/2004 |
Q: How would madison feel about the rise of a third party, specifically in reference to his Federalist ...
A: Although he came to accept political parties, at the time he wrote his Federalist papers, he like ...
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| Bush's ruling on overtime pay..beneficial or not? | 10/22/2004 |
Q: Could I please get your opinion on the Bush administration's recent ruling on overtime pay? Do you ...
A: The recent changes to overtime rules are rather minor. In fact, they will have no impact at all on ...
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| General question | 10/20/2004 |
Q: in my country we are not following the presidential form of government. we have the prime minister, ...
A: In truth, the framers of our system thought that it would work much like your parliamentary system. ...
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| Contract Clause | 10/19/2004 |
Q: Troy…. I have a question regarding the U.S. Constitution “Contract Clause”. How does the case of ...
A: I am not sure I see how the case was in any way a step in the decline of the power of the contract ...
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| politics - electoral college | 10/18/2004 |
Q: Do the number of electoral college votes assigned to a particular state increase every four years ...
A: The change of electoral votes takes place every 10 years after the census. So the next time an ...
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| Vorys Amendment | 10/11/2004 |
Q: How are you? My question is this;Regarding the Vorys Amendment; I CAN'T FIND ANY...ANY...ANY ...
A: John Martin Vorys was a Republican Congressman from Ohio from 1939 to 1959. As a member of ...
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| Political Question 6 elements | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I have another question Im hoping you could assist me with. I'm currently studying the 6 elements of ...
A: Keep in mind that these six criteria are just made up by somoene. Courts certainly take these ...
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| Legal Terms | 10/7/2004 |
Q: Troy I have a question...Would you assist me? What is the difference between an Injunction and a ...
A: There really is not much difference. A writ of mandamus is a type of injunction forcing the person ...
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| finding objective information | 10/6/2004 |
Q: and thanks for fielding myIt's pretty simple: I'd like to know if you know the best places/websites ...
A: It is said that in war, truth is the first casualty. I think the same could be applied to political ...
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| GOVERMENT | 10/6/2004 |
Q: HOW MANY AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDED 2 CONSTITION WHICH AMENDMENT DEALS WITH THE POWER OF CONGRESS 2 ...
A: You can answer the first three questions yourself simply by looking at a list of the Amendments, ...
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| history | 10/1/2004 |
Q: What did John Quincy Adams do during his presidency?
A: John Quincy Adams primarily focused on building Canals and other infrastructure during his four ...
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Q: What are the president's four official titles? What are the dinners called that the president hosts ...
A: I don't know who made up that list, but the President is not the Chief legilator. He is not even a ...
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| What are the president's four... | 9/21/2004 |
Q: What are the president's four official titles? What are the dinners called that the president hosts ...
A: I'm not sure what you are looking for in your first question. The President's official title is ...
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| Nonjusticiable/political question | 9/14/2004 |
Q: Mr. Troy I have a question regarding "political questions." (nonjusticiable) Would you please assit ...
A: There is no good answer to this question. First off, there are things other than "political ...
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| American Govenment-individualism | 9/12/2004 |
Q: I am not sure you want to answer this but I am currently in an American Government class and have to ...
A: Most old world countries have been highly dependent on government to meet their basic needs. They ...
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| Education | 9/11/2004 |
Q: Based on your knowledgeable expertise in politics,I would like to know your opinion concerning why ...
A: I dont agree with your premise. Overall, government spending on education is far higher than ...
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| Nixon v. U.S. Question 2 | 9/9/2004 |
Q: .. In regards to the Nixon v. U.S. Case (Just want to make sure) Nixon won his appeal to to the ...
A: I'm not sure why you think he won his appeal. In some sense, I guess it's a victory that the Court ...
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| Human rights & International Criminal Court | 9/8/2004 |
Q: Mr Troy... I have a general question about Human rights and the International Criminal Court. I ...
A: The ICC is designed to punish people who violate certain human rights by enaging in genocide, crimes ...
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| Ex Parte McCardle Question | 9/4/2004 |
Q: Troy, Im back with another. I have a question regarding the case of Ex Parte McCardle. (1869) Would ...
A: In Ex Parte McCardle, the Court's reasoning was that Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution ...
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| financing the campaign | 9/2/2004 |
Q: In the most recent almanac,i have to find the five biggest-spending Political Action Committees,and ...
A: I'm not sure what almanac you are using or who you are defining spending (is it contributions to ...
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| the running mate | 9/2/2004 |
Q: Who are the eight Vice Presidents who were elected to the Presidency? Who is the Vice President who ...
A: There have been nine men who have served as Vice President and who were later elected President: ...
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| nominating conventions | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Who were the Republican and Democratic nominees for President and Vice President in 1960,1972,and ...
A: In 1960, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson were the Democratic nominies. Richard M. Nixon ...
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| nominating conventions | 9/1/2004 |
Q: What is the minimun number of delegates the Republican and Democratic parties in California will be ...
A: For the Republicans, California gets three delegates for each of its 53 Congressional districts. It ...
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| presidential primaries | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Does California use primary election or party caucuses to select delegates to the Presidential ...
A: Like most States, California has a Presidential primary. For a long time, this has traditionally ...
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| election history | 9/1/2004 |
Q: What other government offices were these recent Presidesnts elected? Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter ...
A: Reagan was Governor of California. Carter was Governor of Georgia. Nixon was Vice President and ...
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| Baker v. Carr | 8/31/2004 |
Q: It gave me a clear perspective of the subject matter. Now for my second question. This question is ...
A: Justices Harlan and Frankfurter dissented in Baker v. Carr. Basically, they believed the Court was ...
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| Judical Review Question | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I have two questions for you regarding the Constitution. I would prefer to provide one answer at a ...
A: Federa Judges are obligated to ensure that the Federal Constitution is upheld. Part of that is ...
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| Constitutional | 8/29/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have two questions, one is a follow up question from the prvious subject of Marbury v. ...
A: The legal reasoning behind Marbury is that the Constitution specifies that in most cases the Supreme ...
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| residential elections | 8/28/2004 |
Q: What presidents beside George W Bush were elected by electorial vote while losing in the popular ...
A: There have been 16 other elections where the President failed to win a majority of the popular vote. ...
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| Bill of Rights | 8/28/2004 |
Q: I know that if the federal government creates a law that restricts free speech, it is a violation of ...
A: Good question. The legal reasoning is that localities get all their governing authority from the ...
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| Marbury v. Madison | 8/24/2004 |
Q: ..Mr Troy I have a question regarding Marbury v. Madison case. Can you briefly summarize what this ...
A: Marbury v. Madison is probably the most significant case ever decided by the Supreme Court. The ...
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| legislation | 8/20/2004 |
Q: Was 2844 (on human rights in Viet Nam) ever passed by the Senate. What happened after it was passed ...
A: I am guessing from the number that you meant HR 2833 which was passed by the House in 2001. It ...
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| The qualifications of President and Vice President | 8/12/2004 |
Q: me and my freind were having different views about president and how long he can sever for. I wanted ...
A: The truth is that no one knows for certain. Since no two-term President has ever tried to become ...
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| assassination of the president | 8/10/2004 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE'S ANY SPECIAL LEGISLATION IN THE STATES AN ASSASSINATION OF THE ...
A: In addition to the general murder laws that are applicable in such a situation, there is a federal ...
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| Congress | 8/9/2004 |
Q: Who was the youngest person to serve in the US House of Representatives? Who was the youngest ...
A: The youngest ever was William Charles Cole Claiborne. He represented Tennessee from 1797-1801. He ...
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| Civil unions vs gay marriage | 8/9/2004 |
Q: How would a homosexuals rights be different if they were only allowed to have civil unions as ...
A: It is really not known at this time since civil unions have not been well defined. In most cases, ...
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| Elections | 8/4/2004 |
Q: Did I have to vote in the Primary in order to vote in this year's Presidential Election?
A: The primary is basically a whole separate election to determine who is the party nominee on the ...
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| dv lottery | 7/31/2004 |
Q: i recently visited the official site of the diversity lottery and to my great surprise it said ...
A: My understanding of the diversity lottery is that it provides 55,000 visas per year. Once all the ...
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| Ronald Reagan | 7/27/2004 |
Q: Can you answer questions about the attempted assassination of Reagan and the immediate aftermath of ...
A: I did not see that movie, but there was a great deal of panic and confusion that day. Vice ...
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| Senator/Represenatives Pensions | 7/24/2004 |
Q: How many years does a Senator/Representative have to serve before being eligible for a pension? ...
A: Members who participate in the congressional pension system are vested after only 5 years of ...
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| constitution | 7/18/2004 |
Q: In Mo the constitution says amendments will be voted on at the general election or at a called ...
A: I think the ruling is that holding the vote at the same time as a primary election is the same as a ...
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| Common knowledge | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I am a Actuarial Science Major at Uconn and am very interested in politics. My question is how do I ...
A: The best way to learn about inside politics is to be inside yourself. Try volunteering for a ...
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| Lyndon Johnson-Great Society | 7/18/2004 |
Q: Who were the people in power during Lyndon Johnson's Presidency who opposed his "Great Society"?
A: One of the most amazing things about LBJ was his persuasive ability and understanding of how ...
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| Congress | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I found the following sentence in a book which brings me to ask a"The Senate isn't alone in writing ...
A: A Senator is elected for six years. A Representative is elected for two years. Senators are ...
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| What is a liberal, and am I one? | 7/9/2004 |
Q: I'm writing because I'm rather unsure of whether or not my politcal views would label me as a "right ...
A: Your confusion is understandable since those labels are frequently misused in the media. Basic ...
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| Dubya | 7/9/2004 |
Q: Why is president George Bush referred to as “Dubya” ? What is actually meant by the word “Dubya”?
A: He there, The name "Dubya" was made up by the press during the 2000 campaign (at least that's the ...
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| the Constitution | 7/5/2004 |
Q: can you tell me what our nation's first insider trading scam was? In relation to the constitution. ...
A: I think you are referring to the situation where the federal government agreed to assume debts from ...
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| presidential history | 7/2/2004 |
Q: How many times has a president been elected by the electoral college though the popular vote ...
A: There have been four Presidents who were elected even though someone else got more popular votes: ...
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| Super delegates | 6/29/2004 |
Q: I don't really understand what the super delegates are and I am trying to figure out how they could ...
A: Superdelegates are people that get to go to the convention and vote for a nominee without being ...
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| How voters decide | 6/29/2004 |
Q: Michael, Thanks for the great info -- wondering how you'd like to be indentified in the article -- ...
A: I live in Medford, NJ. My current job really has nothing to do with my expertise in this area. I ...
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| How voters decide | 6/28/2004 |
Q: I'm a freelance writer preparing an article on how voters decide who to vote for in presidential ...
A: You are correct that most people vote according to party. Even though there are large numbers of ...
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| Fiscal & Monetary policies | 6/28/2004 |
Q: .. Im aware this is not in your area of experties but, What is the differnce between monetary ...
A: Monetary policy is that which sets how plentiful money and credit is in the economy. If it is not ...
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| presidents re-elected | 6/20/2004 |
Q: I'm having a debate with someone over a statement I made. I repeated what I had read one time which ...
A: Presidents Carter and the first Bush were both elected to one full term. Both ran for second terms ...
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| Political regimes | 6/17/2004 |
Q: .I have a question regarding politics and the economy My book list five "economice regimes" ...
A: Virtually every economy is a mix of all of these regimes, which I think is quite appropriate. Our ...
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| Former two term president. | 6/11/2004 |
Q: Could a former two term president like Bill Clinton run today and be elected for vice president? ...
A: It's debatable. The Supreme Court has never had the opportunity to rule on the issue, but I suspect ...
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| California history | 6/9/2004 |
Q: I need these terms defined please. Townsend Plan, Executive Order 9066, Rumford Fair Housing Law, ...
A: The "Townsend Plan" was the initial proposal that eventually became Social Security. You can read ...
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| media coverage of residential speach | 5/26/2004 |
Q: A conservative friend believes that the failure of the major networks to cover President Bush's most ...
A: Yes, there are frequently Presidential speeches not broadcast. If the White House requests air time ...
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| disadvantages of citiy strategies of econ. dev. | 5/21/2004 |
Q: Troy…. I'm hoping you can assist me here. BREIFLY what would be disadvantages if cities offered ...
A: The main disadvantage of any of the techniques described is that it costs the city money. In each ...
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| Econ. Dev | 5/20/2004 |
Q: How do the following factors influence city government in terms of economic development? -Geography ...
A: Local government is typically in competition with lots of other local governments to improve its ...
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| The qualifications of President and Vice President | 5/16/2004 |
Q: I am interested in finding out the list of qualifications for each of these offices or at least ...
A: The qualifications for President are spelled out in the Constitution. Article II specifies that the ...
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| Supporting Israel | 5/11/2004 |
Q: Why does the American Government favors and supports Israel so much politically? What benefits does ...
A: One reason that the US was an early and active supporter of Israel after WWII was that President ...
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| President-frnaklin Pierce | 5/8/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me how much a stamp cost when Pierce was president?
A: Franklin Pierce was President from 1853-57. Prior to 1863, the cost of mailing a letter varied ...
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| Congressional fringe benefit & Foreign Aid | 5/7/2004 |
Q: I would like to see the benefit package that our congressmen have and could you direct me to a site ...
A: Not suprisingly, members of congress don't like to publicize the various benefits they give ...
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| Presidential power | 5/6/2004 |
Q: How has the power of the federal government and in particular that of the Executive branch increased ...
A: The most dramatic increases in the size and power of the government have taken place during wars. ...
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| TABOT | 5/5/2004 |
Q: Do you think the "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" is a good idea for Wisconsin?
A: The proposed Taxpayer bill of rights is a referendum to limit increases in taxes and spending for ...
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| Bill numbers carried over? | 5/5/2004 |
Q: I've been unable to find out what happens to a congressional bill number after two years in the ...
A: No bill lasts more than one Congress (two years). The two year session applies to both House and ...
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| Conditional Party Government | 5/4/2004 |
Q: Hey Mike, In regards to what has happened with responsible parties in Congress over the past 30 ...
A: The only people I know that use the term "responsible parties" in this context or Political Science ...
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| Legislation | 5/3/2004 |
Q: I have a four part question...What is a legislative amendment? At what stage in the policy process ...
A: Under each system of government, the conditions for amendment are different. For purposes of this ...
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| Texas Constitutional History | 5/1/2004 |
Q: When the state of Texas was formed, was there a segment allowing for the forming of 4 separate ...
A: Texas was a state within Mexico when it broke way to form an independent nation. A few years later, ...
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| I have a question that i need... | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I have a question that i need to answer, and the question is, Compare the US at three points in ...
A: In the 1950's, the US was extremely powerful. It's only real rival was the Soviet Union. Until ...
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| Legal | 4/28/2004 |
Q: Troy... I have a question for you. I have noticed in your profile you have a J.D. I have a question ...
A: Although I have a J.D., I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. To do so would ...
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| Kennedy's foreign policy | 4/21/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me kennedy's foreign policies, and their significance... like how ...
A: Most of JFK's foreign policy dealth with the Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union. He began his ...
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| presidential trivia | 4/20/2004 |
Q: Michael,can you answer this question for me today? I need it for a daily trivia question. Being the ...
A: The legislative branch does not really have a single head. the Vice President is head of the Senate ...
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| John Adams' Political Views | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I have a big essay question and im having trouble finding the right answers...the ollowing is about ...
A: John Adams was an important national leader long before he became President. As a member of the ...
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| Sensenbrenner Voting Record | 4/15/2004 |
Q: Could you please tell me, if Congressman James F. Sensenbrenner voted yea or nea for the legislation ...
A: The creation of a so-called "Wall" between the FBI's criminal investigations and intelligence ...
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| Ronald Reagan and the economy | 4/14/2004 |
Q: Supply side economics was the brainchild of Arthur Laffer and economist at the University of ...
A: Supply-side economics theorizes that if businesses are taxed less, they will take greater risks by ...
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| ap u.s history | 4/11/2004 |
Q: in what ways did the emerging sectional conflicts within the u.s manifest themselves in the election ...
A: The rise of Andrew Jackson was the first time westerners had any representation in the White House. ...
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| Mayor | 4/7/2004 |
Q: ..there Mr. Troy I have a question for you regarding some Mayor terms. Would you please assist me. ...
A: A mayor's responsibilities vary quite a great deal depending on the city or town he or she governs. ...
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| 25 years old | 4/6/2004 |
Q: In Article I of the Constitution of the United States, it reads that "no person shall be a ...
A: No, there was nothing particularly special about the number 25. The framers wanted to make sure ...
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| Roosevelt | 3/31/2004 |
Q: Why do a lot of people think that Franklin Delano Roosevelt's middle name was "Deleanor" That is ...
A: Many people make that mistake, but I'm not sure why. It would not suprise me if it originated as a ...
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| Rep Vs Dem | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am almost ashamed to ask this question but the only stupid question is... So here it goes. I'm a ...
A: Your confusion over the parties is understandable. The major parties are not very well defined in ...
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| Barron vs Baltimore Case//Amendment 5 | 3/29/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To I appreciate your answer. That was great. I am still puzzled ...
A: The case had very little impact on law and society as it simply reaffirmed what was widely ...
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| Barron vs Baltimore Case//Amendment 5 | 3/28/2004 |
Q: I have reccently studies this case, however, I cannot determine how this case decision impacted ...
A: Barron v. Baltimore was a case in the 1830's which reaffirmed the widely accepted view at the time ...
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| Constitution | 3/25/2004 |
Q: What are the rights of students in high school as compared to the legal rights set forth in the ...
A: The Constitution covers everyone, including high school students. They have the same rights as ...
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| Death Penalty | 3/24/2004 |
Q: Does the death penalty exist in all US states. In the states that it does exist is it by gas chamber ...
A: Currently, 38 states have a death penalty available. However, some of them almost never use it. In ...
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| vice presidents | 3/22/2004 |
Q: how many us presidents served without a vice-president for more than a year of their term ?
A: Four Presidents never had a VP at all: John Tyler in 1841, Millard Fillmore in 1851, Andrew Johnson ...
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| bil of right in the democratic governor | 3/18/2004 |
Q: why is the freedom of press and the trial of jury important to the democratic governor?
A: I don't think such freedoms are particularly important to a Governor any more than anyone else. ...
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| Senate | 3/9/2004 |
Q: I just had a quick question, Can the senate of U.S. reject a presidents appointment? ...
A: It depends on the appointment. Most major positions require the "advice and consent of the Senate." ...
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| congress | 3/8/2004 |
Q: how many representatives are there in congress and for how long do we elect the representatives?
A: There are 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives plus 5 non-voting delegates from ...
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| Legal question | 3/7/2004 |
Q: After reviewing your profile I noticed you have a J.D. degree. Before I pose my question, I would ...
A: I have only a general understanding of family law. It really is not a specialty of mine. Further, ...
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| John F. Kennedy | 3/5/2004 |
Q: Did John F. Kennedy write his own inaugural address or did speech writer write it for him?
A: All Modern President, including Kennedy use speech writers. Pres. Kennedy's inaugural address is ...
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| Watergate Scandal | 3/2/2004 |
Q: 1. Who was involved in the Watergate Scandal? 2. Did President Nixon ever get convicted of ...
A: 1. This site lists most of the key players, although thousands of people were involved in minor ...
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| Govenment | 3/1/2004 |
Q: How has the Supreme Court allowed Presidential power to expand? How have changes in party ...
A: The Supreme Court typically gives the President a great deal of discretion in how the government is ...
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| Watergate Scandal | 3/1/2004 |
Q: I am doing a research paper on this subject if you have any information will you please write me ...
A: You may find these sites helpful: ...
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| Constitutions | 2/29/2004 |
Q: how does the constitution make war powers a "grey area"?
A: The Constitution is rather clear that only has Congress has the power to declare war. It makes the ...
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| judge selection | 2/25/2004 |
Q: i was wondering if you had any information on, or knew where i could find information, the "Missouri ...
A: A system of selecting judges without regard to political parties is sometimes called the "Missouri ...
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| Presidential | 2/23/2004 |
Q: President Wilson asked congress to declare war. Why did he ask congress to declar war? Do you think ...
A: There are a number of reasons why President Wilson asked for a declaration of war. Germans had sunk ...
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| Elections | 2/21/2004 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding elections. My book talks about "at large elections" and "ward ...
A: Some city elections elect members from smaller districts called wards. Just like a state is divided ...
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| Declaration of Independence | 2/18/2004 |
Q: Would you consider the Declaration to be a law or a collection of laws? Thank you
A: The Declaration of Independence is exactly what it says it is: a "declaration". It is not a law or ...
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| City Council | 2/18/2004 |
Q: Troy, What is a City Council? You have recently defined what a city manager is, now would you ...
A: City structure can vary greatly from town to town, but here is generally how it works: A City ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 2/17/2004 |
Q: how did he get on the $20 dollar bill?
A: President Andrew Jackson has appeared on various bills cince 1869. In 1929, the Treasury Department ...
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| Domestic political terms | 2/17/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have a few terms Im hoping you can define for me. Would you please briefly define the terms ...
A: Well the short answer is "not much". Both are individual units created by the various states ...
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| Domestic political terms | 2/17/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have a few terms Im hoping you can define for me. Would you please briefly define the terms ...
A: "Special Districts" usually refers to districts within a city that are created for special purposes. ...
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| term | 2/10/2004 |
Q: .. What does the term "Trial Consultant" mean? What do they do?
A: A trial consultant is someone, usually a lawyer, who is a specialist on trials. Typically, they ...
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| Amendment v. Act of Congress issue | 2/9/2004 |
Q: I am trying to learn about the Reagan administration and economic policies. Just answer any of ...
A: 1. The reasons for proposing a balanced budget amendment were that the goverment seemed unable to ...
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| impeachment | 2/7/2004 |
Q: Do you think the US impeachment process as it currently stands is working? If not, how should it be ...
A: Only two Presidents have ever been impeached: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither was removed ...
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| Definition | 2/4/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have a question for you regarding a political term. Can you tell me what exactly ...
A: Liberalism simply means support for change and reform in society on a fast but orderly basis. Neo ...
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| American Polictics - Federalism | 1/26/2004 |
Q: what has been one of the things that has kept local governments independent of the national governt?
A: I'm not sure where you have been for the last fifty years, but local governments are highly ...
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| Nevada Constitution | 12/19/2003 |
Q: What are some requirements that must be met to qualify to serve in the Nevada Legislature?
A: A quick look at the Nevada Constitution shows that the only requirement is that the person be ...
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| Parties responsible | 12/1/2003 |
Q: Hey there Mr Mike... I have a question once again and a couple of political words Imnot familiar ...
A: I'm assuming based on your previous questions that by "responsible" you really mean "disciplined." ...
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| Terms defined | 11/22/2003 |
Q: ..Im back with a few more terms... Would you please tell me once again the significance of these ...
A: The significants is that these elements govern how party leaders try to control the choices people ...
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| Political TERMS | 11/22/2003 |
Q: Would you help me with a few political terms? I cant seem to find the definitions of these terms ...
A: Political machines were much more common from the middle of the 19th Century to the middle of the ...
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| ResponsibleParties 3 question | 11/22/2003 |
Q: Well I recieved your 2nd response and must agree with you. Thank you for the response. I do have one ...
A: As you can probably guess from my previous answers, I don't think parties should be more ...
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| Poltical Parties 2 Quest. | 11/21/2003 |
Q: . I would first like to thank you for the first excellent response. You have provided me a better ...
A: They are less responsible, particularly because of television and campaign finance laws, which I ...
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| Political Parties | 11/21/2003 |
Q: Its CARL I'm back with another question regarding political parties. I have about four questions ...
A: Yes, compared to many other democratic countries, US parties have little cohesion. Personally, I ...
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| Spoil System | 11/12/2003 |
Q: its me again back with a few questions. Briefly Mr Troy, What is the “spoil system” and how does or ...
A: The spoils system describes when a winning politician gives jobs or other favors to those who ...
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| Presidential Elections II Quest. | 11/12/2003 |
Q: Okay, I have one more question regarding the presidential elections. What kind of candidate is most ...
A: Since the caucuses tend to be dominated more by party activists, they are more likely to pick a more ...
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| Presidential Election process | 11/12/2003 |
Q: Troy, I have a question for you regarding the presidential election process. I may have asked this ...
A: A Caucus is where people get together, discuss the various candidates and eventually select a ...
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| budgets | 11/11/2003 |
Q: I love working with dollars and cents. What are some ways federal budgeting could be used to promote ...
A: The federal government spends well over $2,000,000,000,000.00 each year. That is a cost of almost ...
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| Iraq & China relation | 11/5/2003 |
Q: Now that we are on the subject of China. I have a question regarding China and Iraq. Is China in ...
A: Hi Phil, I really don't think China has anything to do with Iraq. The only general economic ...
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| China economy & the United States | 11/5/2003 |
Q: I have returned with another one. I have a question regarding the United States and China. I am ...
A: Short of going to war and destroying them (which is not going to happen) there is little the US can ...
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| state governor trivia | 11/4/2003 |
Q: please help. who was a governor of two seperate states AND head/president of a foreign nation?
A: Sam Houston was Governor of Tennesee, then moved to Texas where he took part in the War for ...
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