The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is a set of special laws that members of the military are subjected to. I agree that these laws are necessary in order to preserve order as well as maintain discipline among military members who serve for the United States. The Uniform Code of Military Justice dates back to the 1700’s, on June 30, 1775 the Second Continental Congress established 69 articles of war. These articles were set in place to govern the conduct of the Continental Army during the…
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do if I was a congress person? Each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States resident for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents. What are the daily tasks of congressmen? The job of an associate of the House is to represent his constituents. The primary duty if you are a member of the House is to attend congress and vote on legislation…
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Review #1 1. The framers of the US Constitution conceive of Congress as the center of policy making in America. 2. How many members of Congress there are? * 535 members of Congress 3. How many members in the US House of Representatives? * 435 members 4. How many members in the US Senate? * 100 members 5. Term of office for US Senator (how long will they have to run for reelection) * US senators are elected statewide for 6 year terms. The terms are staggered…
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Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article I Section 1 All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2 1: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous…
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Article [I]13 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Article [II] A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Article [III] No Soldier shall, in time of peace be…
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create the form of government that we have today they created three branches that were independent and unique from each other but worked together to keep the Union running. These three branches are the Legislative Branch, made up of the two houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second branch is the Executive Branch which consists of the President and Vice-President. The third branch, headed by the Supreme Court, is the Judicial Branch. The framers also wanted to make sure…
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the actions of the executive branch by approving the president foreign treaties. It investigates judicial by having approved pointed judges and purpose amendment to overturn judicial decisions. The role of the speaker of the house becomes a member of the congress, administrative head of the house, and serves…
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president is unable to complete his duty due to an extenuating circumstance. First to attain the presidency is the vice president, then the secretary of State, the secretary of the Treasury, and the secretary of Defense. If…
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overview of TRICARE with its history, available insurance products, organization and number of enrollees. In July 1775, the Congress established a hospital or what they called it then a medical department in Massachusetts with a chief physician of the hospital, four surgeons, a pharmacist, and nurses, which are usually wives or widows of military personnel to care for military members. (TRICARE Timeline). Today health care has come a long way especially for the military; we have better equipment and more…
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Whitney Richards Per. 7 Chapter 12 p. 348-349 1-23, 25, 26 1. Floor Leader 2. Discharge Petition 3. Quorum 4. Subcommittees 5. Select Committee 6. Committee Chairman, because are members who head the standing committees in each chambers and also hold strategic posts. 7. Discharge Petition, because discharge petition starts a process to force a bill out of committee in the American government. 8. Speaker of the House, because the speaker serves as the presiding…
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