Clayton, Macenzy, Olivia by Clayton Brown

Responsibilities of a congress member

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:33:53 UTC

The most important job of a congress member is to propose and create new laws;

borrow money on the credit of United States; regulate commmerce with foriegn nations; establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization; coin money; to establish Post Office; to constitute to the supreme court; and to provide and maintain a navy.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090121034812AAaP2lP

Requirements to become a congress member

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:34:06 UTC

The requirements to become a senator are: at least 30 years old, reside in the state you represent, you can be an immigrant as long as you have lived in the united s for at least nine years.

To be a representative you must be at least 30 years old, reside in the state you represent, you can be an immigrant if you serve in Congress as long as you have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

Responsibilities of the President

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:34:30 UTC

The president has many responsibilities as the chief of state he is the symbolic leader of our country and performs ceremonial duties. He must entertain foreign leaders, promote worthy causes, recognize citizens who have done extraordinary thing for their country or community, bestows medals or honors war hero's. As the Chief Executive he makes sure laws are enforced, appoints important officials, grants reprieves and pardons, issues Executive Orders, and coordinates the efforts of over 150 departments and agencies.

Requirements to be the President

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:34:53 UTC

To become president you must be a natural born us citizen, be at least 35 years old, have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years, and have more votes than the other candidates.

Responsibilities of a Supreme Court Justice

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:35:08 UTC

Supreme court justices hear and decide cases, they may be asked to halt the implementation of a circuit court order, set bond for a defendant, or stop the deportation of an alien.

Requirements to become a Supreme Court justice

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 01:35:33 UTC

The constitution does not state the requirements such as age, education, profession, or native-born, but all justices have been trained in law.

How to propose a law

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 02:48:36 UTC

All U.S. Citizens who participate on Direct Congress are welcome to propose and help create new laws.

1.) Determine whether your law will be on a local, state, or federal level. Local ordinances are typically the easiest to pass, while federal laws are the most complex and challenging.

2) Write your law, keep it simple. A bill is more likely to become a law when it is simple and proposes only a minor change or addition to current law, so keep it as simple as possible.

3.)Determine who your government representatives are. If you are proposing a law in a local municipality such as a city or county, you will have a city council or county commission representative. If you're proposing a state law, contact the representative and senator who represent your jurisdiction in your state legislature.

4)Pitch the bill to your representatives. Be friendly, succinct and respectful, even if the government official does not like your bill. The goal here is to find a sponsor for the bill.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8473373_propose-law.html

How a law is made

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 02:55:53 UTC

The law begins as a bill. Once the bill is written, it is placed in the hopper, and introduced to the rest of the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. They vote using the electronic system.

After the bill has passed in the House, it is sent to the U.S. Senate. If the bill passes, it is sent to the President of the United States for approval.

Once the President signs the bill, it is a law. Now that the bill has become a law, it is a rule that all Americans must follow.

Interpreting a law

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 03:00:19 UTC

Judicial interpertation is a theory or mode of thought that explains how the judiciary should interpret the law, particularly constitutional documents and legislation

There are 5 ways of interpreting a law. Textualism, strict constructionism, originalism, prudentialism, structuralism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_interpretation

Enforcing a law

claytonb20001 — 2014-01-24 03:09:36 UTC

Law enforcement broadly refers to any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating or punishing persons who violate the rules and norms governing that society. Most law enforcement is conducted by some type of law enforcement agency, with the most typical agency fulfilling this role being the police. Law enforcement agencies tend to be limited to operating within a specified jurisdiction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement