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A quick definition of legislative power:

Legislative power is the ability of Congress to create laws. This means they can hold meetings and look into issues that help them make laws. They can also do other things that are necessary to make laws. This power is given to them by the Constitution.

A more thorough explanation:

Legislative power

The power of Congress to create laws. This means that Congress can discuss and investigate issues that may lead to new laws being made. Congress can also perform other duties that are necessary to create laws, as stated in Article I, Section I of the Constitution.

Congress creates a new law that requires all cars to have seat belts.
Congress holds a hearing to discuss the effects of climate change and how it can be addressed through legislation.
Congress investigates a company for violating environmental regulations, which may lead to new laws being created to prevent similar violations in the future.

These examples illustrate how Congress uses its legislative power to create new laws and address important issues that affect the country. By conducting hearings and investigations, Congress can gather information and opinions from experts and the public to make informed decisions about what laws to create.

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llama

15:33

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[M] cheriebomb

15:41

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llama

15:43

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Dkk

15:47

@shaquilleoatmeal: more like, blow my back out by the bay boston instead of back bay boston.

llama

15:48

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Dkk

15:48

Indeed, the legendary man himself.

cheriebomb

15:49

I would go to blow my back out by the bay boston

llama

15:50

lift with ur back not your legs, its better to have a blown back than two bad legs

CynicalOops

15:53

Blow and back day out by boston bay

cheriebomb

15:59

so true

Dkk

16:03

Of course. Man sad Ricky Henderson died. That was my favorite athlete of all time.

windyMagician

16:10

is it dumb that I rlly want to go to Mich even tho I have a full ride to umn

llama

16:12

no-value as a consumer often means more than the price

Dkk

16:15

@windyMagician: Nah michigan is better than UMN

Dkk

16:15

My sister just officially graduated, yay!

llama

16:16

awesome @Dkks sister

llama

16:16

prolly named veronica or sarah

windyMagician

16:16

@Dkk: for public defense tho?

windyMagician

16:16

Sarah in the bathroom

texaslawhopefully

16:17

@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.

windyMagician

16:17

fuck okay

windyMagician

16:17

going to my dream school is crazy

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

16:18

michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else

windyMagician

16:19

also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?

llama

16:20

would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like

texaslawhopefully

16:23

For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent

windyMagician

16:25

sticker debt is high-key scary tho

texaslawhopefully

16:26

I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.

cheriebomb

16:34

i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school

cheriebomb

16:34

then i will start tweaking

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