Was Long a person that truly wanted to see reform, or was he just out for power? … all of the suggested reforms Long wanted to enact required him to get more power and a larger platform. Long and FDR were political enemies, but they ultimately shared a common goalRead More →
To override a veto, two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present, must agree to repass the bill over the President’s objections. What happens when you override a veto? If the President approves of the bill, he or she signs it into law. … If the Congress overrides theRead More →
Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.) This check prevents the President from blocking an act when significant support for it exists. What happens when Congress overrides aRead More →
An election audit is any review conducted after polls close for the purpose of determining whether the votes were counted accurately (a results audit) or whether proper procedures were followed (a process audit), or both. When can you request a recount? A voter may file a recount request within fiveRead More →
Use lowercase when referring generally to an administration. Example: The requirements of an act are implemented by the administration in power. Do you capitalize president of a company AP style? The AP Stylebook holds that you should capitalize president only as a formal title that is before one or moreRead More →
Executive Orders state mandatory requirements for the Executive Branch, and have the effect of law. They are issued in relation to a law passed by Congress or based on powers granted to the President in the Constitution and must be consistent with those authorities. Is an executive order a lawRead More →
Midterm elections in the United States are the general elections that are held near the midpoint of a president’s four-year term of office, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. … Many states also elect officers to their state legislatures in midterm years. What is a midterm electionRead More →