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What happens when a bill is pigeonholed

It is set aside and no longer considered.

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Why are the majority leaders of the house and senate powerful

Their parties have more members in it

What is the main job of a party whip

To encourage party members to vote with party leaders.

An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called

An executive order

What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency

People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office.
If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.

In deciding on a bicameral legislature the framers followed the example of

The British Parliament

The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what

the influence and experience of recent vice presidents

According to the Constitution which procedure is followed if the office of the Vice President becomes vacant

The President nominates a new Vice President.

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When After a bill is introduced in the House and numbered what is the next step

It goes to Committee.

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