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All seats in the _ are up for elections at the same time

House

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All bills concerning taxes must originate in the _

House

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The _ has the power to impeach judges and members of the Executive branch

House

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The Speaker of the _ has the power to chose which committee will get which bill and his/her decisions are rarely challenged

House

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The majority party in the _ controls rules and scheduling

House

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The _ has a powerful Rules Committee that controls the time of the debate and the admissibility of amendments

House

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The _ can convene as the Committee of the Whole to debate bills

House

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The Vice President presides over the _

Senate

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The minority party in the _ has the power to delay or block legislation

Senate

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There are few rules limiting debate in the _

Senate

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The _ has the power to try all impeachments

Senate

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The _ has the power to advise and consent to nominations that the President makes for Ambassadors, Cabinet members, and judges

Senate

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The _ has the power to advise and consent on treaties that the President has negotiated

Senate

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The _ have the power to declare war

Both

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The _ have the power to collect taxes and regulate interstate commerce

Both

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The _ have the power to override a President’s veto of a bill

Both

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The _ vote on proposed amendments to the Constitution

Both

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The _ engage in oversight of the Executive branch

Both

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In the _, a bill can be referred to multiple committees

Both

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The _ has the power to make its own rules

Both

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Initiates all revenue bills
House
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Confirms many presidential nominations
Senate
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Passes all articles of impeachment
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Tries impeached officials
Senate
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Approves treaties
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_____ has 435 members
House
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_____ has 100 members
Senate
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2 year term
House
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6 year term
Senate
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larger constituencies
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smaller constituencies
House
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More Centralized stronger leadership
House
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Less Centralized Weaker Leadership
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More influential on budget policymaking, more specialized
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More influential on foreign affairs; less specialized
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Small turnover
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Moderate turnover
Senate
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More important in determining power
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Less important in determining power
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Limited debate; limits on floor amendments allowed
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Unlimited debate
Senate