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- 5. (Of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
- 7. Congress charges and then tries an official of the federal government.
- 9. The passage into law of a bill vetoed by the president. Requires a two-thirds vote in both Chambers. vice president – See president of the Senate.
- 10. A power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president of the United States to public positions.
- 12. People who live in the area
- 13. The compromise provided for a bicameral legislature, with representation in the House of Representatives according to population and in the Senate by equal numbers for each state.
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- 1. Provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
- 2. Makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government's legislative branch.
- 3. Is the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states.
- 4. The review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.
- 6. Congress alone has the power to approve the spending by the federal government.
- 7. A group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation.
- 8. A person elected or appointed to the Senate and duly sworn.
- 11. Its first three words affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.