house v senate

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

House

All bills concerning taxes must originate in the _

House

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

House

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

House

The majority party in the _ controls rules and scheduling

House

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

House

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

House

The Vice President presides over the _

Senate

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

Senate

There are few rules limiting debate in the _

Senate

The _ has the power to try all impeachments

Senate

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

Senate

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

Senate

The _ jointly have the power to declare war

Both

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

Both

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

Both

The _ can each vote on proposed amendments to the Constitution

Both

The _ can each engage in oversight of the Executive branch

Both

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

Both

The _ each has the power to make its own rules

Both