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Having two Branches or Chambers

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A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure discipline in a legislature.

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A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.

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The head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

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The head of the minority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

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A place in the Legislative branch with 435 representative.

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Any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular.

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Electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress.

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Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

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The capital and the branch with congress and the house of representatives

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A fundamental principle of American government, guaranteed by the Constitution, whereby each branch of the governmenthas some measure of influence over the other branches and may choose to block procedures of the other branches.

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A congressional committee appointed to perform a special function that is beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee.

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A permanent committee that meets regularly.

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A committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.

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A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.

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The greater part, or more than half, of the total votes.

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Qualifications: The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.

Duties: lawmaking, representing the people, performing oversight, helping constituents, and educating the public.

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Qualifications:The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.

Duties: The Constitution gives the Senate power to approve major presidential appointments such as federal judge ships, ambassadorships and cabinet posts. Also, the Senate has power to approve treaties with foreign nations.

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implied powers
enumerated powers
inherent powers

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ex post factor law
habeas corpus
bill of attainder

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1) an idea is made up and it becomes a bill
2) the bill is assigned to the appropriate committee
3) If the bill passes the committee, it is sent to the House for debate and vote
4) The bill is debated and voted in the house
5) If the bill passes the House, it is sent to the senate.
6) The senate committee amends the bill (changes)
7) The senate debates and votes on the bill.
8) A simple majority (51%)  is needed for the bill to pass both houses
9) Conference committee joins house and senate versions into one bill
10) the president signs or vetoes the bill
11) If the bill is vetoed, both houses can reconsider the bill. If the president accepts it, it becomes a bill.