Answer:(a) The Senate composition of members is based on equal representation, while that of house of repreresentatives is based on population. (b) The general principles of a bill in congress is started by committee of the whole, then moves to the various standing committee for their input,it will then be brought back to the committee of the whole for final passage.
Explanation:
Democracy is a system of government which gives everyone the right to participate in the government that govern them through the right to franchise .In a democratic nation like United States which practices federalism, there are two chambers of their legislative houses known as the Senate and the house of repreresentatives, collectively they are known as the congress. The constitution gave them the power to make law, to ratify the appointment of members of presidential cabinet, they have the power to remove president through an impeachment process, in addition ,they also have the power to approve the annual budget of the state.
The composition of members in the Senate is based on equal representation from all the state's in the federation, while the composition of members in the house of repreresentatives is based on population. The rules of the debate in the congress is that the general principle of the bill to be passed will be debated by the committee of the whole house, after which the bill will be committed to the various standing committee for their input into the bill. The standing committee in the process of carrying out their duties may conduct a public hearing on the bill to be passed in order to know the views of members of the public, their report will then be brought back to the committee of the whole for final passage either through the voice vote in which the speaker or the Senate president will put into the voice vote by saying if you are in support of the bill say Aye,against say Nay, if the Aye is more than Nay, the bill is passed into law,but if the Nay is more than the Aye, the bill has been rejected. The bill may also be passed through the roll call of the members in which the names of each members will be called to come and vote on the bill, if the numbers of those congressmen that vote in support of the bill is more than those who vote against it ,then the bill is passed into law, if otherwise the bill has been rejected.
<u>Answer</u>:
B: tax cuts increased funding for defense spending
This statement is not a reason the national debt rose during Ronald Reagan’s term as President.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Ronald Reagan became the President of US in 1981. His economic policies are also referred to as ‘Reaganomics’. According to his economic policies, he lowered the tax rates and increased military spending. Many government programs like Social Security, Medicaid and so on were either cut or experienced less funding during his presidency.
But result of this Reaganomics are still debated. Critics point out that the national public debt tripled in nominal terms during Reagan's tenure and worsened the income gap.
Answer:
Neutrality
Explanation:
Neutrality is also known as the quality of ‘freedom from bias’ or objectivity. Neutrality means that, in formulating or implementing standards, the primary concern should be the relevance and reliability of the information that results, not the effect that the new rule may have on a particular interest or user(s).
Answer:
(1) Cases dealing with constitutional issues.
(2) State cases must be about a constitutional or federal issues
Explanation: Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States of America,it is the Court of final appeal where cases regarding States or major constitutional issues are handled.
One factor The increases the likelihood of the Supreme Court to hear an appeal is IF THE CASE IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE,if it has to do with a breach of the Constitution the Supreme Court will have to hear the appeal.
One factor that limits the Supreme Court authority to hear an appeal is IF THE APPEALS ARE FROM THE STATES AND IT MUST BE ABOUT CONSTITUTIONAL OR FEDERAL ISSUE this factor is a major limiting factor to the authority of the Supreme Court,because this kind cases are only handled by the Supreme Court.
