Individual members of Congress certainly are, but the structure of the legislative branch is such that it's not really possible for it to favor one state over another. Since members of congress are elected by their congressional districts, and individual senators are elected by the citizens of their state, it's natural that these members would favor their own constituencies over others. The states are given representation proportionate to their populations in the Congress, but each state has two representatives in the Senate regardless of population -- this is intended to make sure there's enough representation for citizens of a large state while citizens of small states aren't drowned out.
No I am not in favor of separation of church and state
A lot of things. Our check and balance system shares various duties between the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches. e.g. only Congress can declare war, how ever once declared the Executive is responsible for carry it out. Only the Supreme Court can pass judgement (for Constitutionality) on federal law. The Executive proposes a budget, but only Congress can fund it.(Interpret the Constitution in a court case.)(tax exports)We see more and more "overlapping" these days. Congress wants to make foreign policy, however it's the Executive branch who actually has that duty. Thanks to "The commerce clause" in the Constitution some federal judges feel they have say over EVERYTHING, not just federal law, but they do NOT.Hope that helps
It is called Gerrymandering.
In a state - any member of the State Legislature. In the Congress - any member of the Representative or Senator.
both of congress's independents are from what state?
Congress cannot pass laws that favor one state over another. The goal of Congress is to pass fair and lawful laws.
Favor any state over another with its laws.
Congress and representatives in the house both have the power to favor one state over another. This is due to their representation of their individual state within the government.
Congress is forbidden from assessing a direct tax. In theory, the federal government is supposed to tax based upon population, if a state has 10 percent of the population then they are only supposed to by 10 percent of the tax. With the size and needs of the United States, that is hard to accomplish.
They were admitted as part of the "Missouri Compromise". Missouri wanted to be a state, but Missouri allowed slavery. Allowing another slave state into the Union would've tipped the delicate balance in Congress in favor of the slave states. So Maine, which was part of Massachusetts at the time, was separated off and made into a new Free State (that is, a non-slavery state) to balance against Missouri, which was allowed to finally become a state.
Congress cannot separate a state and form another state.
the consent of the legislatures of the state and the concern of the congress
the consent of the legislatures of the state and the concern of the congress
the consent of the legislatures of the state and the concern of the congress
A number of people that are allowed in a state.
The US Congress does not pass state taxation laws. State taxation is formulated by each individual state.
because the number of representatives that a state would have both houses of congress would be based on that state's population. states with more people would have more votes in congress. this plan would have more favor the large States,