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A 5 page research paper that offers 10 short answers to specific political questions. Issues covered include Texas governorship, Texas judiciary, U.S. President as Commander-in-Chief, nomination of Supreme Court Justices, how a bill is passed, affect of NAFTA on Texas and taxation. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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to committee. Final form of bill goes to the floor (of each house) for debate, where different rules govern each house. Vote is taken; each house of Congress has to
approve the bill in the same form before it goes to the President. This form is worked out in a conference committee. If the President signs a bill, it becomes
law, or if the President does not act on it within 10 days, it becomes law, or it can be vetoed, and sent back to Congress. Other ways to
kill a bill are in committee or by filibuster in the Senate (How a Bill Becomes Law). 2. Bills are introduced by a representative or a senator, usually within
first 60 days of a regular session. First reading occurs and bill is sent to committee. Bill goes back to floor of either house or senate for second reading and
debate. Passed version goes to the other house for consideration, follows same procedure, and is returned to the originating house, where any amendments added have to be addressed. Upon receipt
of the final form the governor has 10 days to sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without a signature (Silkorski and Davis). 3. The
U.S. Constitution makes the President, a civilian leader, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Militia. While the President outranks all military officers, only two presidents have actually assumed command
in battlefield situations. Theoretically, the Presidents power as C-in-C is limited by the fact that Congress retains the power to declare war, but this was sidestepped frequently in the 20th
century by having wars that were never declared. There is currently controversy over President George W. Bushs use of CinC powers as the current administration argues that presidential power as
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