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What must happen befor a bill is presented for discussion to the entire house or senate?
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Why can only the senate have a filibuster?
A filibuster can only happen on the United States Senate because it is the only function that does not have a time limit on speeches and debates concerning a proposal.
If the US House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president who conducts the trial?
The senate holds all impeachment trials. If two thirds of the senate finds him guilty then the president will be removed from office. Only the House can impeach the President, not the entire Congress.
Can the entire Senate be removed in one election?
No, the Senate is called "the house that never dies" because only 1/3 of them are up for election in any given election year. You can do this for the House of Representatives, though....
How are the people of the senate apportioned per state?
Each state in the US has 2 senators. They are elected in each state by the entire population of that state.
What is a congressional committee?
A standing committe is any group of people in either the House or the Senate that is joined together to review bills and resolutions. In the senate there a many standing committees. bills and resolutions get presented on the floor and then are assigned to the committee which would be dealing with that specific issue type. The committee evaluates the bill or resolution and determines whether or not it is worth it to be debated on the senate floor. The House is basically the same.
What must happen before a bill is presented for discussion to the entire house of senate?
A Quorum. In this case, a Quorum would be 218 Representatives. [51 in senate]
After Wilson presented the treaty to the US Senate?
The Senate rejected it.
What is the difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
How does the senate check the president on treaties?
If the Senate does not agree with the treaty presented to them by the President they do not have to accept it.
What is one difference between how debates are scheduled and discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
What is one difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the senate and the house?
The Senate has one calendar
What role does the House Rules Committee fulfill?
When new bills are presented, The House Rules Committee determines a resolution to allow its consideration. Unlike the Senate, there is a limited duration for discussion so a decision will always be made in a particular amount of time.
Are elected by the people of the entire state?
Senate are elected by the entire state.
The House Rules Committee comes into play when?
The House Rules Committee determines a resolution to allow the consideration of a legislative measure. When new bills are presented, The Committee on Rules decide serious consideration will be immediate and, unlike the Senate, there is a limited duration for discussion.
Does the senate or house of representitives get elected by the entire state?
Only the Senate is elected by the entire state. The House is elected by residents of their Congressional District.
Who elected by the people of the entire state?
Senate
Who is elected by the people of entire state?
Senate
