Code for use of the Jamaican Flag. The Jamaican flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor. It should not be flown or used only for decorative purposes on anything that is for temporary use and is likely to be discarded, except on state occasions.
The Constitution specifically grants Congress its most important power â the authority to make laws. A bill, or proposed law, only becomes a law after both the House of Representatives and the Senate have approved it in the same form. The two houses share other powers, many of which are listed in Article I, Section 8.
Congress, in turn, has the power to override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers. In addition, Congress has the power to amend the Constitution, though this is a long and arduous process. Both chambers must approve the proposed constitutional amendment by two-thirds majority, after which the measure is sent to the states. The amendment must then be approved by three-quarters of state legislatures. Congress also has financial powers. In addition to the power to coin money, Congress is charged with assessing and collecting taxes. It also regulates commerce, both among the states and with foreign nations. The power to raise and maintain armed forces is the responsibility of Congress, and it has the power to declare war.