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Which house may set its own rules of operation?
According to Article 1 Section 5 of the Constitution : "Each house may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member."
How does the house of representatives determine the rules of proceeding ability to have debates riders etc.?
The rules must be agreed upon by the House upon convening. This means that each new congress is not bound by the rules and proceedings of a previous congress.
Why do both houses have to be in session at the same time?
The article of Adjournment lays the ground rules for Congress to keep both houses within close proximity of each other. The reason for such a thing is to keep either house from passing legislation that the other would have to also pass to move it on to the president for signing, from being held up until the other could be in session. More for a means of expedience and legality that in cases of a call to war where both houses would have to pass the measure or fundamental aspects of keeping the government running both houses would be available at the same time to debate and vote on laws that need to be passed for the betterment of the nation.
Why is cloture so difficult to achieve?
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Which scenario is an accurate example of how branches of the federal government can check each other's power?
The president vetoes a law passed by Congress, but Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds majority vote. (APEX)
