When Does Congress Meet?
February 27, 2010 by Bdoga
Who chooses when Congress meets each year? Does the President indicate, does Congress make its own choice, or does Congress meet on a certain day automatically?Answer: They convene automatically. (One of the worst abuses of the kings of England was their power to convent and dissolve the Parliament at will. The United States Constitution avoids such abuses by having Congress meet automatically on a certain date.)
Additional Question: When is Congress required to convene each year, as determined by the Twentieth Amendment?
Answer: January 3rd.
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