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Because of the 12th amendment the house of representatives may be called on to elect a president. if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes for president, the house of representatives, voting by states, must decide the issuing that situation, it must choose from among the 3 highest contenders in the electoral college balloting. Each state has but one vote to cast, and a majority of the states is necessary for election.
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Under what circumstances does the Senate choose the vice president?
AnswerIf there is a voting tie for the office of the Vice President, the Senate is empowered to choose the Vice President.
While Johnson was President what did the majority of Congress do?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached, and under President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congress passed some of the most important laws, including the Civil Rights Act.
What kind of session can the president call?
Yes, the President has the power to call Congress back into session after they have voted to adjourn in order to consider some pressing matter. He can also call just the Senate back to consider a treaty of appointment he makes. This power is granted under Article II, Section 3, clause 2. The constitution says that the president can convene congress under extraordinary circumstances for as long as he sees fit. Special sessions were called fairly often before the Senate and House began meeting for most of the year, but has only occurred four times since the 20th Amendment was ratified. The 20th Amendment calls for the first session of Congress to begin on January 3 each year. In recent years, the Senate and House have been authorized to call their own special sessions after Congress adjourns.
Under the Constitution Congress has the sole power to declare a war True Or False?
The president may propose it, but it must be approved by congress before it's a formal declaration of war.
Did President Obama pass a law allowing late term abortions since becoming president?
No, he did not. That is an internet myth, spread by certain anti-abortion groups. First, the president cannot pass laws-- only congress does that. And no laws that allow late term abortion on demand were passed by this congress. However, there remains a law that does permit late term abortion under certain circumstances: if the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, abortion (even late term abortion) may be medically necessary. That law existed before President Obama, and at this point, there is no effort from congress to change it.
