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6. members of the house are appointed by judges

  • false, they are elected by the people
  • true

7. (senate power) confirmation power

  • confirms appointments
  • contacts the president
  • passes laws

8. gate keeping authority

  • keeping the chairs decisions private
  • chair choosing to act on a bill
  • election of the chair

9. the 17th amendment meant that senators....

  • were able to be a senator for life
  • were elected by the people
  • were able to make laws

10. the house deals with any law in relation to....

  • trade
  • taxes
  • the president

11. HOR + Senate are divided into committees....

  • to make decision making better
  • to make them more effective
  • to make them work together

12. the houses power over taxes is called....

  • the power of the purse
  • the power of the coin
  • financial responsibility

13. Senate members have to be ___ years old

  • 35
  • 30
  • 25

14. there are joint committees that consist of members of both houses

  • true
  • false

15. senate does not have the power to impeach the president

  • false
  • true

16. House of representative have the right to impeach the president and other government officials

  • true
  • false

17. House of Representative members have to be ___ years old

  • 25
  • 30
  • 35

18. senate has the power to ratify treaties

  • true
  • false

19. a two house legislature is classed as ...

  • bicameral
  • bipartisan
  • collective legislature