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| Article of the Constitution that deals with how the legislative branch will work |
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| This system bases committee assignments on a Congressman's years of experience |
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| Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session |
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| This is how often a congressional override occurs |
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| Congress is bicameral because it was modeled after this legislature |
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| The power to borrow money is this type of power that helps Congress manage the federal budget |
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| The power that Congress has that deals with currency is the power to |
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| The most basic & important power of Congress |
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| This allows Congress to send job-related mail for free |
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| A long speech to delay the vote on a bill |
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| This house is responsible for initiating the charge of impeachment |
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| This is how often Congress adjusts the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives |
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| After a bill is introduced on the floor, this is where it moves |
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| This house cannot introduce a bill dealing with taxes |
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| This tactic is sometimes used to increase a political party's voting strength |
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| Override with a 2/3 vote of both houses |
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| If the President vetoes a bill, Congress has this option |
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| The House of Rep. is responsible for impeaching an official, but this is who is responsible for convicting them |
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| This is where Congress gets its law-making powers |
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| If the House & Senate pass 2 different versions of the same bill, this is where it is sent to work out a compromise |
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| This is the only way to end a filibuster |
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| This allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs |
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| These are people that committee staff members deal with |
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