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- 4. States that they cannot be sued for anything they say/write while carrying out duties, cannot be arrested for minor offenses while congress is in session, and may not hold another political party in office at the same time.
- 10. One out of three US branches of government in which laws are made.
- 12. Permanent Legislative committee made up of members from both the Senate and House of Representatives working together.
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- 1. A permanent committee that evaluates bills and either kills the bill or passes it on to the next step for further debate.
- 2. A temporary congressional committee formed for a limited purpose.
- 3. Part of congress that improves treaties and impeachments, and conducts trial and acts as jury for impeachment purposes, decides whether or not to impeach the president of the United States.
- 5. Allows congress to work together.
- 6. Powers that come from proper clause, gives congress power to make laws proper and necessary to carry out the expressed laws.
- 7. two houses.
- 8. Powers specifically granted by constitution.
- 9. Temporary House/Senate committee whose goal is to find an acceptable compromise on conflicting versions of a bill.
- 11. Part of congress where all appropriations start, select president in an electoral tie, investigate and decide whether or not to write up charges of impeachment against high-ranking officials.