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 Congress

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The Congress of the United States passes statutes that form the basis for Federal Statutory Law .
  It is imperative that a paralegal understand what statutory law is and where it can be located. 
All of the power of any branch of the government stems from the constitution of that government.
Using the following websites or print media answer the following questions.
Please be specific as to where you found the information when citing your answers.
Please cite your answer correctly.

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United States Congress
What article of the United States gives Congress its power?
How many Senators are there?
How long do they serve?
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
How long do they serve?
How long does Congress last?
How many sessions are there?
Does a bill become law if the President does not sign it?
What is "sine die"?
How many votes does it take to override a presidential veto?

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When you have assembled all of the information write an informative letter discussing your findings.

Add this page to the Paralegal Reference Manual under Federal Statutory Law .

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