Congress passed war powers bills but they died with the session when the differences between them could not be reconciled. Each passed with majorities big enough to override a veto. The Javits-Stennis-Eagleton bill passed the Senate by a vote of 68 to 16. The Zablocki bill passed the House 344 to 13. ... One was to respond to any act or situation that endangered the United States or its citizens, (but not their property) abroad when the necessity to respond did not allow time for advance congressional authorization. ...

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All of this happening since 1764 when Britain began rolling their tax snowball it only took 2 years for colonists to really start highly organized groups aimed at revolting the British rule, the Sons of Liberty being one of the first to start removing tax agents and inciting boycotts and eventually aggressive actions like attacking British agents and destroying British property. ... Prior to his terms in office the vote was limited to property owners or taxpayers, but during his administration it came to include virtually all white male adults, with few exceptions involving property requireme...

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Upon taking office President Obama called Congress to pass legislation to reform the health care system in the country. ... In 2009, a health care bill would pass through the house, finally giving Obama the public option, this would allow more people to have access to more affordable health care. With this bill coming to pass through the house, it would lead to the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010. ... In 2010, the Congressional Budget Office predicted that the net effect of both health care laws passed by the Obama...

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The Federal Government The Federal Government The three branches of the federal government provide a base for the way we live our lives. The process by which the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches operate is long, but necessary. Each branch has a duty to watch the others through a process of checks and balances mandated by the Constitution of the United States. The following will give a brief explanation of each branch and their duties. Judicial Branch Our Judicial branch of government is defined in Article III of the Constitution and by Congress. ...

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With the exception of revenue bills, which must originate in the House of Representatives, legislative bills may be introduced in and amended by either house; a bill "with its amendments "must pass both houses and be signed by the president before it becomes law. ... Special courts handle property and contract damage suits against the United States (United States Court of Federal Claims), review customs rulings (United States Court of International Trade), and apply the Uniform Code of Military Justice (United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces). ...

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Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994), 37th president of the United States In assessing what is good in a president, one must look at that president's ability to properly govern its citizens and country and in the manner in which he does it. Richard Milhouse Nixon had it within his grasp to be the greatest post-World War II president, he was extremely intelligent, had a driving ambition, and was a political consummate. However, Nixon's coercive traits and dubious political tactics leave little faith in his legitimacy. In many respects Richard Nixon was a good president, and undoubtedly h...

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