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Bicameral legislature
two-house legislative system (House and the Senate)
17th amendment
states’ citizens elect senators
Power of the purse
Congress’s control over money and financials
War Powers Act
provided the President limited authority to send troops with a certain timeframe
Reapportionment
redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in population
Enumerated powers
powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution
expressed powers
the powers of the government explicitly listed in the Constitution
implied powers
political powers granted to the government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
Most powerful committees in the House:
Rules, Ways and Means, Commerce
Most powerful committees in the Senate:
Judiciary, Budget, Finance
Article 1, Section 8
Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
Advice and consent (powers)
power of the Senate to be consulted on and approve the President’s treaties and nominations
12th amendment
Electors vote for president and for vice president.
20th amendment
Inauguration date moved from March 4 to January 20
22nd amendment
Limits a president’s tenure to two terms or ten years
23rd amendment
Awards electors to DC
25th amendment
Addresses presidential vacancy and disability
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