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SteveThe most influencial committees are called the "money" committees. Both in the Senate and in the House. These committees determine how all federal money is raised and spent. In the Senate, the committees are Finance and Appropriations and in the House the two are Ways and Means and Appropriations.
The Senate is more powerful than the House of Representatives.
The Senate can approve the president's appointments, amend any revenue bill, approve treaties, and try those who were impeached, whereas the House can impeach officials and break tie in a presidential election.
The qualifications for a senator is higher too.
For all practical purposes, a case can be made for what part of the US Congress is the most powerful.The House of Representatives handles all bills and the ability to fund or not to fund various programs. The Senate has powers that include voting on treaties and US Supreme Court justice nominees. The best answer to this question is that the Senate and the House of Representatives share equal powers.
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Why were the committees of correspondence powerful organization?
The Boston committte itself and soon became the the most powerful
Members of the house of representatives and the senate do most of their works in small group called?
It is called the Congress, the lawmaking body of the government.
What are the top five most powerful Senate committees?
Appropriations is the most powerful, having jurisdiction over most federal spending. After that in no particular order: Finance (jurisdiction over nearly all revenue, bonded debt, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security), Armed Services (broad military powers), Judiciary (jurisdiction over administrative law, and holds confirmation hearings for all federal judicial nominees). After that, probably Foreign Relations, followed by whatever committees have jurisdiction over whatever are hot-button issues at that time.
What must happen to have a bill sent to the president?
Most bills start in committees. A bill that passes committee is then voted on in the full house or senate. A bill must pass the house and the senate, and then it goes to the president.
Who is the second most powerful person in Washington D.C. right after the president?
The speaker of the houseImproved Answer - Speaker of the House is the next person in line for the Presidency outside the Executive Branch, but not necessarily the second most powerful person in DC. The President's (White House) Chief of Staff would be the second most powerful person in Washington DC.
