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Cards in this guide (15)
Does the house or senate meet in the capitol building

The United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate do meet in the capital building. The House of Representatives are on one side of the Capitol building and the Senate is on the other side of the building.

Who can veto certain laws written by congress if they are deemed unsatisfactory

president

How long is the term for an elected member of the House of Representatives

Representatives and Delegates serve for two-year terms, while the Resident Commissioner serves for four years. The Constitution permits the House to expel a member with a two-thirds vote.

Which Senate committee is a temporary committee created to help solve differences between the House and the Senate over a piece of proposed legislation

(conference committee)

When the office of the president was first developed how was the vice president selected

a war

When was prohibition appealed

1933

Which Senate committee controls government spending and is a very influential committee

committee on approprations

Which term is used when referring to the political party with the greatest number of members in the Senate

Majority Party!

What laws were written by southerners and favored white people over black people

Jim Crow laws

What is the function of a Senate subcommittee

Help the committee finish its work

What committees did Congress select one representative from each state with one member who presided as president

commitee of the states

What is a criterion for an individual to become president as stated by Article II Section 1 of the Constitution

He or she must be a "natural born citizen"

Who is collection of the senators deals with issues relating to the US interactions with other countries

committee on foreign relations

What plans called for a unicameral legislature

New Jersey Plan

Which of the following is not considered a suffrage amendment

The term limit of a president is two years

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