Powers, institutions, committees, executive agencies, and judicial selection.
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- What are the two chambers of Congress?
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The House of Representatives and the Senate- How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
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435- How many Senators does each state send to Congress?
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Two- What is the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives?
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25 years old- What is the minimum age to serve in the Senate?
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30 years old- How long is a term for a House member?
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2 years- How long is a Senate term?
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6 years- What is a filibuster in the Senate?
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A tactic to delay or prevent a vote by extended debate- How many votes are needed to invoke cloture and end a Senate filibuster?
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60 votes- What is the power of the purse?
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Congress's exclusive constitutional power to levy taxes and spend federal money- Which House committee has primary authority over federal revenue bills?
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The Ways and Means Committee- What does the Senate Judiciary Committee primarily oversee?
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Confirmation of federal judges and Supreme Court Justices, and judicial legislation- What is a pocket veto?
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The President's veto of a bill by not signing it when Congress is adjourned- What legislative majority is required to override a presidential veto?
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Two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate- What is an executive order?
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A directive issued by the President to federal agencies that has the force of law
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