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63. What parts does the Congress consist of and where does it reside?

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the US consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the Capitol, in Washington.

64. Who does the Senate consist of?

The Congress is vested with the legislative power and made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 senators. Each state elects two members of the Senate.

65. What is membership in the House of Representatives based on?

Article 1 of the Constitution grants all legislative powers of the federal government to a Congress which is made up of two chambers, a Senate and a House of Representatives. The upper chamber, the Senate, is composed of two members for each state as provided by the Constitution. Membership in the House is based on population and its size and is therefore not specified in the Constitution.

66. Who can become a senator and a member of the House of Representatives?

The United States holds elections every two years. Once every four years there is a presidential election, with congressional elections held at the same time. Mid-term elections take place in-between presidential elections, in the middle of the presidential term. Elections for the House of Representatives are held every two years. Senators have six-year terms, with one-third elected every two years. State governors serve four-year terms with about half up for election every two years.

67. In Northern Ireland some people speak Irish Gaelic.Is it true ? Prove your answer

Irish (Gaeilge) is a Gaelic language of the Indo-European languages family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is spoken as a first language by a small minority of Irish people, and as a second language by a rather larger group. Irish enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland, and is an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. It is also an official language of the European Union. The public body Foras na Gaeilge is responsible for the promotion of the language throughout the island of Ireland.Irish was the predominant language of the Irish people for most of their recorded history, and they brought it with them to other countries, notably Scotland and the Isle of Man, where it gave rise to Scottish Gaelic and Manx. It has the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe.

68.What kind of court is the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court - the highest judicial institution of the state, which is competent, as a rule:

resolution of disputes between the independent components of the state (states, lands kantonamii etc.),

consideration of cases prestupleniyahvysshih officials;

consideration of cases of the most important state crimes.

69. To visit the uk parliament you. Can queue as the day at the public entrance for a free entry Is it true

UK residents and overseas visitors may watch debates for free on current issues or proposed new laws in both Houses by visiting the public galleries.

The galleries are open to the public when the Houses are sitting (meeting), which is from Monday to Thursday and on Sitting Fridays, with differing times for each House. The galleries are not open during recess, when neither House is sitting.Question TimeIn both Houses, the busiest time is during Question Time. In the Commons it is Prime Minister's Question Time. Free tickets are necessary to ensure entrance, and are only issued to UK residents who contact their MP or a Lord to request them. Overseas visitors and UK residents without tickets can queue but will only gain entrance if there is space after ticket-holders.Other debatesTickets are not required at other periods and there is a public queue for both UK residents and foreign visitors - outside the Cromwell Green visitor entrance. A wait of one or two hours is common (although it's usually less for the House of Lords).Westminster Hall debatesMPs also debate outside their main chamber in Westminster Hall, in adjournment debates.Lords public galleryVisitors to the Lords public gallery will be directed to a separate queue by the Cromwell Green visitor entrance. No tickets are issued, although be aware that Question Time in the Lords is the busiest period.