The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 567
... houses , a Senate having 100 members ( 2 from each state ) and a House of Representatives having 435 members . The mem- bers of the House represent districts that within each state , by requirement of the Supreme Court , must be nearly ...
... houses , a Senate having 100 members ( 2 from each state ) and a House of Representatives having 435 members . The mem- bers of the House represent districts that within each state , by requirement of the Supreme Court , must be nearly ...
Page 571
... House . A bill submitted to the House is voted on , with or without debate . If a majority approves it , the bill is sent to the Senate . The Senate assigns the bill to a Committee , which holds hear- ings and then approves , rejects ...
... House . A bill submitted to the House is voted on , with or without debate . If a majority approves it , the bill is sent to the Senate . The Senate assigns the bill to a Committee , which holds hear- ings and then approves , rejects ...
Page 666
... House may provide . Each House may determine the Rules of its Pro- ceedings , punish its Members for disorderly Behav- iour , and , with the Concurrence of two thirds , expel a Member . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceed ...
... House may provide . Each House may determine the Rules of its Pro- ceedings , punish its Members for disorderly Behav- iour , and , with the Concurrence of two thirds , expel a Member . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceed ...
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