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proposal presented by Virginia delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention which recommended that Congress be bicameral, and that states' representation be based on their populations. This plan favored states with large populations, since they would have more representatives in Congress than less populated states.
the person who takes over the Presidency in case of illness or death of the President. The Vice President also acts as president of the Senate, over which he presides. He or she may not vote in the Senate, except to break a tie. Presidential candidates often choose running mates to attract support from voters otherwise disinclined to vote for them. For most of American history, the role of the Vice President was very limited. Under the presidencies of Carter, Reagan and Clifton, however, the Vice President has been given more responsibilities.
part of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. This administration operates a network of health care facilities, including: 171 medical centers; 340 outpatient clinics; 127 nursing home care units; and 196 Vietnam Veterans Outreach Centers. In addition, the administration helps support veterans' health care in non-VA hospitals. Other programs include medical and health care research projects and physician and dentist training.
established in 1981, part of the Department of Commerce. This administration supports the travel industry, in the United States and abroad, in their attempts to attract tourists and other foreign visitors to the United States for study, business, vacation, and other miscellaneous purposes.
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) - part of the Department of Justice. The USNCB represents the United States in INTERPOL, an international association of 160 countries which promotes mutual assistance among law enforcement officials to prevent and suppress international crime.
authorized in 1792, founded in 1873, name changed from Bureau of the Mint in 1984. It is one of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The Mint manufactures all US coins, and maintains stocks of gold and silver. It operates the Mints in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Denver, Colorado; the Assay Office in San Francisco, California; the Gold Depository in Fort Knox, Kentucky; and the Silver Depository at West Point, New York.
part of the Department of Justice. The oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States, it creates a link between the executive and judicial branches of government. Created in 1789, it consists of marshals, appointed by the President, and their support staff of about 3,500 deputy marshals and administrative employees in all federal judicial districts.
independent federal agency which reports directly to the President of the United States and is, thus, part of the Executive branch of the federal government.. The USIA serves to coordinate educational, cultural and media programs which project a positive image of the United States to foreign nations.
part of the Department of the Interior. This service is responsible for protecting and fostering the growth of the United States' fish and wildlife resources. It maintains over 400 wildlife refuges, over 70 fish hatcheries, several laboratories and a national network of wildlife law enforcement agents.
established in 1915, incorporated into the Department of Transportation in 1967. A branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is at service in the Department of Transportation, except in times or war or when the President directs, at which time it operates as part of the Navy.
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