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What happens when a bill is pigeonholed

It is set aside and no longer considered.

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What is a standing committee

Permanent committees established under the standing rules of the Senate and specializing in the consideration of particular subject areas. Courtesy of senate.gov

Why are the majority leaders of the house and senate powerful

Their parties have more members in it

How are the leaders of the two parties in congress chosen

Members vote at a party caucus before Congress organizes

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

An executive order

How are members of a conference committee chosen

They are chosen by the leaders of the house and senate.

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.

Which government principle is MOST illustrated by the War Powers Resolution

checks and balances

who requires that every bill order and resolution be presented to the president

constitution

As the main author of american foreign policy the president acts as the nations what

Chief diplomat

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

the influence and experience of recent vice presidents

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

It goes to Committee.

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