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24.09.2022 01:31 •  Английский язык

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5 disjunctive questions to the content of the text LEGISLATIVE POWER IN THE USA

The whole legislative power in the USA is vested in the Congress. The time of its establishment is 1774, when twelve British colonies assembled for the first Continental Congress. It was on July4, 1776, that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and was renamed into the Congress of the Confederation*. The Congress then was a unicameral body with equal representation among the states in which each state had a veto over most decisions. The Congress of the Confederation had authority over foreign affairs and military matters, but not to
collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce, or enforce laws.
At present there are two chambers in the US Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Besides the legislative function the Senate is entrusted with the power of ratifying or rejecting all treaties made by the President, of declaring war, constituting tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, etc. The Senate consists of 2 members from each state, chosen for 6 years, one-third retiring or seeking re-election every two years. A Senator must be at least 30 years old and he musthave lived in the state for at least nine years. The Head of the Senate is the Vice-President who is elected for four years.
The House of Representatives is elected every other year. The number of the representatives from
each state depends on the number of people in this particular state. The Head of the House of Representatives is the Speaker. He is elected by the members. A representative must be at least 25 years old and must have lived in the USA for at least seven years. The House and the Senate are equal partners in the legislative process; however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers*. The Senate is empowered to approve treaties and presidential appointments*. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which also has the sole power of impeachment, while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases*.
The Congress assembles at least once every year. A new session begins on January 3 unless a different day is appointed by law. Also the Congress meets for some days on special occasions like inauguration, swearing in1 new members and organization. No Senator or Representative can, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the USA*.