Why are the majority leaders of the house and senate powerful
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Their parties have more members in it
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What is the main job of a party whip
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To encourage party members to vote with party leaders.
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An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
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An executive order
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What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
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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.
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In deciding on a bicameral legislature the framers followed the example of
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The British Parliament
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
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the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
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According to the Constitution which procedure is followed if the office of the Vice President becomes vacant
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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
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It goes to Committee.
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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.
-grad point
When After a bill is introduced in the House and numbered what is the next step