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  1. 4. The Senate approves the President's _____ to federal positions
  2. 7. This fraction of Congress can override a President's rejection of a bill
  3. 8. This is the official president of the Senate
  4. 10. The Congress has a _____________, or two-chamber, structure
  5. 15. This officer tries to make sure his/her party votes in a similar manner
  6. 18. House Reps. for small states with a single rep. are referred to as "member __ _____"
  7. 19. These bills can only begin in the House
  8. 20. A person must be one of these for 7 (House) or 9 (Senate) years to run for office
  9. 21. Who originally chose Senators before 1913
  10. 22. This is the "upper chamber" of Congress
  11. 24. Before going to the President, bills from both houses merge in this committee
  12. 26. When the President refuses to sign a bill
  13. 28. Minimum number of Congresspersons present to conduct official business
  14. 29. The Senate decides upon the __________ of an impeached official
  15. 30. This is the presiding officer of the House
  16. 32. The House's role in the impeachment process is to make an __________
  17. 34. These powers are assigned the the federal government
  18. 35. The Senate approves _____ with foreign countries
  19. 36. This is the president "for a time" of the Senate
  20. 37. Once introduced, a bill goes to this smaller group
  21. 40. The portion of each house that must approve a bill before it can be sent to the President
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  1. 1. Both the federal & state governments share these powers
  2. 2. The Senate has representation based upon this
  3. 3. Term for government spending
  4. 5. This is the day-to-day leader of the Senate
  5. 6. Term for determining the number of representatives per state
  6. 9. The House has representation based upon this
  7. 11. This clause grants Congress flexible authority over future & unforeseen matters
  8. 12. These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution
  9. 13. An official count of the people every 10 years
  10. 14. Which Amendment called for the direct election of Senators
  11. 16. This is the larger part of Congress
  12. 17. When the President does not sign a bill for 10 days during which Congress ends its session
  13. 23. The states retain these powers for themselves
  14. 25. House members represent this area within their state
  15. 27. Term for the people represented by an elected official
  16. 31. Term for a current member of Congress up for reelection
  17. 33. Term for when Congress ends its session
  18. 38. One must be this age to run for Senate
  19. 39. The job of the legislative branch is to make these