The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28 U. S. C. §1). Power … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What The Supreme Court Does In Plain English
Confirmation hearings on presidential nominations are held in fulfillment of the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” responsibilities according to the U.S. Constitution. In the United States, “advice and consent” is a power of the United States Senate to be consulted … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: Confirmation Hearings Explained in Simple English
Our federal government has three parts. They are the Executive, (President and about 5,000,000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts). The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our … Continue reading Real Facts About The 3 Branches Of Government Explained In Plain English