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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The United States of America
The severity of the new regulations, by which property amounting to 3000 was soon swept into prize courts, coupled with the declared intention of raising by imperial authority a revenue for the defence of the colonies, created a constitutional question of the gravest character.
It also provides that the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states; for the return of fugitives from justice and for the admission of new states.
Senator Hayne, of South Carolina, chose to regard this as a manifestation of the Eastern jealousy of the West.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15156a.htm   (21426 words)

  
 United States - Dic.blogopt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Forty-eight of the states are in the single region between Canada and Mexico; this group is referred to, with varying precision and formality, as the continental or contiguous United States, sometimes abbreviated CONUS, and as the Lower 48.
It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Under this new union, the continued status of the individual states as sovereign nation states fell into dispute in 1861, as several states attempted to secede from the union; in response, then-President Abraham Lincoln claimed that such secession was illegal, and the result was the American Civil War.
dic.blogopt.com /United_states   (6976 words)

  
 List of United States Senators from New Mexico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of United States Senators from New Mexico
New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912.
Lists of United States congressional delegations (lists of House members, lists of Senators)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_United_States_Senators_from_New_Mexico   (136 words)

  
 ELS - ERD - Law By Country - United States Substantive Law - Constitution of the United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.
But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
The fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States was proposed to the legislatures of the several States by the Thirty-ninth Congress, on the 13th of June, 1866.
www.law.emory.edu /FEDERAL/usconst/amend.html   (2848 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Senators Home > State Information
Today there are 100 Senators, who, in performing their constitutionally appointed duties, bring to the Senate a part of their State's culture for all to share.
Reminders that we are a union of States surround us as we walk the halls of the Senate office buildings and the Capitol, seeing state flags, seals and cherished objects of art from the individual States proudly displayed.
Choose a State to see a listing of that State's former Senators as well as interesting facts about its relationship to the U.S. Senate, including individuals from that State who held leadership positions in the Senate, artifacts in the Senate's art collection related that State, and suggested readings about the State.
www.senate.gov /pagelayout/senators/f_two_sections_with_teasers/states.htm   (188 words)

  
 United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As new territories were being incorporated, the nation was divided over the issue of states' rights, the role of the federal government, and, by the 1820s, the expansion of slavery.
The Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery whereas the Southern states saw the opposition as an attack on their way of life, since their economy was dependent on slave labor.
Federal law overrides state law in the areas in which the federal government is empowered to act; but the powers of the federal government are subject to limits outlined in the Constitution.
www.donkeylink.com /en/United_States.htm   (6382 words)

  
 ipedia.com: United States Congress Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The first Congress under the current Constitution started its term in Federal Hall in New York City on March 4, 1789 and their first action was to declare that the new Constitution of the United States was in effect.
The Senate, meanwhile, has certain powers especially reserved for that body, including the authority to confirm presidential appointments of high officials (generally Cabinet-level officials and their immediate subordinates) and ambassadors of the federal government to other countries, as well as the exclusive authority to ratify all treaties by a two-thirds vote.
The United States territories are not members of the federal union.
www.ipedia.com /united_states_congress_1.html   (3038 words)

  
 The Electoral College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Each State was allocated a number of Electors equal to the number of its U.S. Senators (always 2) plus the number of its U.S. Representative (which may change each decade according to the size of each State's population as determined in the decennial census).
Each State is allocated a number of Electors equal to the number of its U.S. Senators (always 2) plus the number of its U.S. Representatives (which may change each decade according to the size of each State's population as determined in the Census).
In the United States, for example, the House of Representatives was designed to represent the States according to the size of their population.
jceb.co.jackson.mo.us /fun_stuff/electoral_college.htm   (7429 words)

  
 CNN.com - Millionaires populate U.S. Senate - Jun. 13, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, left, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton are among the 100 senators who filed financial disclosure forms.
The top three wealthiest senators are Democrats: John Kerry of Massachusetts, with a net worth of at least $164 million; Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, with a net worth of at least $111 million, and John "Jay" Rockefeller of West Virginia, with an estimated net worth of at least $82 million.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the news with the release of her memoir, reported a net worth ranging from $352,000 to $3.8 million.
www.cnn.com /2003/ALLPOLITICS/06/13/senators.finances   (779 words)

  
 United States Senate - dKosopedia
The United States Senate, often called the U.S. Senate or simply the Senate, is a deliberative legislative chamber of 100 senators, two from each state, elected in statewide elections for six-year terms by popular vote.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
The following is a list of the Senators of the 109th United States Congress, sorted by state.
www.dkosopedia.com /index.php/United_States_Senate   (622 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Senators Home
This list of Senators' suite and phone numbers in pdf format is updated every couple of weeks at the beginning of a new Congress.
This chart shows the relationships among Senate leaders and officers who manage the flow of legislative and administrative business in the Senate.
Perhaps he or she is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, or a Senator in your State Legislature.
www.senate.gov /general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NM   (138 words)

  
 NRDC: Natural Resources Defense Council - Media Center
State governments in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Montana are implementing or developing comprehensive plans to reduce their contributions to global warming.
The Senate approved a resolution last year calling for mandatory cuts in heat trapping emissions, and several global warming bills have been introduced from both sides of the aisle and in both houses of Congress.
In April, Maryland became the eighth state to join a Governors' partnership to cut global warming emissions, and Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and several of his colleagues in the American West are also working on bold plans to cut emissions and encourage the development and use of new energy technologies.
www.nrdc.org /media   (8249 words)

  
 The Senate
Senators listed in italics were elected or reelected in 2004.
Roman senate - senate, Roman, governing council of the Roman republic.
Senators: The Facts - Oldest, youngest, first female, and other famous firsts by Ann-Marie Imbornoni The U.S. Senate is...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108854.html   (254 words)

  
 List of current United States Senators - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a complete list of current United States Senators arranged alphabetically by the state they represent, along with lists of party affiliation, and leadership.
Senate: President pro tempore (list), Majority and Minority leaders, Dem. Leader, Rep. Leader, Majority whip, Minority whip, Dem. Caucus (Chair, Secretary, Policy comm. chair), Rep. Conference (Chair, Secretary, Policy comm. chair), Dean
Act of Congress (list), Caucuses, Committees, Joint session, Delegations' partisan mix
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_United_States_Senators   (144 words)

  
 Democrats.senate.gov - Senator Harry Reid, Democratic Leader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This week, after months of delay, the Senate is finally taking up stem cell legislation that will open the doors of hope to millions of Americans who suffer from illnesses like diabetes, spinal cord injuries and ALS.
The nine democratic women in the U.S. Senate are calling for a new direction.
Their “checklist for change” is a list of nine challenges that can be met right now.
democrats.senate.gov   (496 words)

  
 The Official Homepage of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to recent security concerns, new mail delivery procedures have been implemented in the U.S. Congress which may delay the delivery of regular postal mail, Federal Express, and UPS packages to my office.
You may continue to send correspondence to me via e-mail by using the webform found in the How to Contact Me section of this website.
To e-mail Senator Hutchison, please visit the "How to Contact Me" section of this website.
hutchison.senate.gov   (187 words)

  
 Contacting the Congress
State Search: Select just your state to list your state's Congressional delegation.
City Search: Enter a city and state (without a ZIP code) to identify the members of Congress representing that city.
This information is gathered solely for the purpose of establishing who represents you in Congress and to allow you to contact them electronically.
www.visi.com /juan/congress   (290 words)

  
 United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 2nd Session: Member Web Site Listing(Alphabetical)
United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 2nd Session: Member Web Site Listing(Alphabetical)
View listing by State or by graphical map
Kuhl Jr., John R. "Randy", New York, 29th
www.house.gov /house/MemberWWW.html   (41 words)

  
 Congress Merge:Online Congressional Directory
Click on the map to the left to list all the members of Congress from that State.
In the form below, select only a state to get a listing of all the members of Congress from that State.
Enter city and state (without a ZIP code) to get all the members of Congress representing that city.
www.congressmerge.com /onlinedb/index.htm   (175 words)

  
 United States-Mexico Relations
Mexico, U.S. agree to divide unclaimed area in Gulf of Mexico
Mexico's New Envoy Energized By Fast-Changing Ties With U.S. NAFTA Ruling Opens Border to Mexican Trucks
Mexico's Influence in Security Council Decision May Help Its Ties With U.S. Mexico's new opposition leader a critic of U.S. ties
www.latinamericanstudies.org /us-mexico-01.htm   (420 words)

  
 Congress.org
Find elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more.
List of Senators Owned By the Oil and Gas Industry.
To update or correct any information on this site please contact our Research Department
www.congress.org /congressorg/dbq/officials   (435 words)

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