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Every ten years, due to the census. The House of Representatives just changes the number of people they represent, not the number of seats. It's set at 435 seats for the House, and 100 for the Senate since they are not affected by a states population.

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How does Congress regulate trade collect taxes declare war and coin money?

According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress is to regulate intrastate commerce by lowering barriers to free trade among the several states. Congress is restricted to levying only excise taxes and apportioned direct taxes to the states, and is strictly barred from levying unapportion direct tax on the People. Congress is the only body that can declare war and it is strictly limited in that it may only coin money from gold and silver, no fiat currency is allowed.


Did the framers of the Constitution created a system of a government based on the principles of direct democracy?

NO. The United States is a representative democracy and its Constitution gives no provisions for direct democracy.


Changing the Constitution?

The Constitution cannot be changed. The rules an provisions may be amended from time to time for clarification, but only so long as the amendment is not in direct conflict with the original intent of the founding document. If an amendment is in conflict with a rule or principle expressed in the Constitution it is unconstitutional, and therefore null and void from the time of its passage.


One direct result to the intolerable acts was?

It was the first continental congress


What is method of amending the Constitution?

The constitution is not permanent. Sections in the constitution can be altered by the super majorities in the legislature or by direct approval of the referendum by the electorate. In both sides, it is the majority side that rules.

Related Questions

Who is elected by direct vote?

Answer: Senators and Represenatives


Under the constitution members of congress are elected on the basis of?

Under the Constitution, members of Congress are elected based on a system of direct popular vote. Specifically, the House of Representatives is elected by the people in each congressional district, while Senators were originally chosen by state legislatures until the 17th Amendment established direct election by the people in 1913. This structure ensures that Congress is representative of the electorate's will.


What does Article 1 of the Constitution direct Congress to do after each census?

The Apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives of the 435 seats among the 50 states


What is the one thing the president has no control over in the constitution?

The process to amend the constitution does involve the president in any direct way. Congress does not even have to let the president know if it passes a proposed amendment.


Which changed to the US Constitution was a direct result of slave trade compromise?

Congress was given the power to ban the slave trade after 1808.


What can't Congress do according to the limitations set by the Constitution?

Congress cannot violate individual rights, pass ex post facto laws, grant titles of nobility, suspend the writ of habeas corpus, or impose direct taxes without apportionment among the states, as outlined in the Constitution.


Under the U.S Constitution dose the Congress has the power to close the U.S Borders?

Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the authority to regulate immigration and control the nation's borders. This power is derived from the Constitution's grant to Congress in Article I, Section 8, which includes the ability "to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization." While Congress can enact laws that impact border security and immigration policy, the actual implementation and enforcement of these laws are typically carried out by the executive branch. Thus, Congress can influence border closure through legislation, but it does not have the direct power to close the borders unilaterally.


What act Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials inside the US without direct approval from the Constitution or Congress?

posse comitatus


Congress does NOT have the power to direct military campaigns?

Correct. Congress does NOT have that power.


Direct election of senators to Congress occured because of?

Direct election of senators to Congress occurred because of the 17th constitutional amendment.


How is a direct democracy different from a regular democracy?

Define regular democracy. A democracy is a government by the people. A direct democracy is a type of democracy.


Congress does not have the power to?

Direct Military Campaigns