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One unique power of the senate is the power to confirm or deny presidential nominees to the cabinet or supreme court.

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What does Article 1 Section 1 mean in the US Constitution?

It means that the Senate and the House of Representatives have the power to make laws.


How many Arab Americans are in the Senate?

1


The presiding officer in senate is?

Normally it is the Vice President who is ex officio the President of the Senate. But most of the time it is the President Pro Tempore of the majority party who often delegates the power to the newer members of the house. In response to the answer above ^, Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution states: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.


What fraction of the senate is up for re election?

Every two years 1/3 of the senate is re-elected.


What are the differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives?

1. The members in the House of Reps only serve for two terms, where as the Senate serves for six years. 2. The amount of representation in the House of Representatives is based on state population; where as the number of representation in the Senate is limited to two people per state. 3. Only the Senate has the power of ratifying treaties with a 2/3 vote. 4. It is the job of the members of the House of Representatives to elect the U.S. President, where it is left up to the members of the Senate to elect the Vice President if the Electoral College fails to do so. 5. The House of Representatives has the sole power of bringing articles of impeachment against an elected official. is a larger body of Congress.

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What power is given to the vice president according to article 1 of the constitution?

Article One of the Constitution gives the Vice President power to preside over the Senate.


What does Article 1 Section 1 mean in the US Constitution?

It means that the Senate and the House of Representatives have the power to make laws.


Identify one unique power to the House of Representatives and why the framers gave The House that power?

One power unique to the House is that they can elect the next president if no candidates receive majority vote. The House also starts all revenue (money) bills, and has the power to impeach civil officers.


What does the senate have sole power of?

According to Aricle 1, Section 3.6 of the U.S. Constitution "The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments." All impeachment trials are held in the Senate, where the President can be found guilty with an a 2/3 vote majority.


The senate shall have the exclusive power to what three things?

1) Trying of Impeachments 2) The Confirming of Appointments 3) The Ratification fo Treaties


What the senate's duties?

The Senate has the following duties: 1. The Senate tries impeachment cases 2. And the Senate must approve many of appointment made by the Governor


Does Presidential Power allow him to remove Cannabis from Schedule 1?

No. Article 2 allows him appointments, foreign policy agreements and treaties subject to Senate approval. It does not give him power to change details of laws.


What is 5 unique qualities that Athena has?

1. Intelligence 2. Peace 3. Humility 4. Power 5. Jealousy


Which section of Article 1 establishes the rules for the Senate?

Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2 addresses the rules for the Senate.


Which article established the senate?

article 1


How many Arab Americans are in the Senate?

1


What is the fingerprint region in infrared spectroscopy?

The fingerprint region in infrared spectroscopy refers to the region of the spectrum typically between 1500-500 cm-1 where complex vibrational modes of a molecule are observed. This region is unique to each compound and provides a unique "fingerprint" that can be used to identify and characterize a compound.