What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why would this be more significant in the early years of the presidency?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the Constitution requires the president to inform Congress periodically. This is the State of the Union address. The president is authorized to convene one or both houses of Congress on "extraordinary Occasions."
2, Explain how this was more significant when the Congress did not sit almost all year-round.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is considered the most important entity in Japanese trade policymaking?
A. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry B. Policy Deliberation Commission C. General Council D. The Diet E. Policy Research Council
Appellate courts are different from trial courts because they a. always have a jury present. b. openly publish the dissent that arises over the lower-court findings. c. do not require the presence of the plaintiff, defendants, or witnesses, and their trials are based on lower-courtrecords
d. always have two judges who make the final decision on the outcomes of appeals.
There has never been a successful international regime dealing with a global environmental problem
a. True b. False