Indicate if the following describes either the House or the Senate or both.
Has the power to advise and consent on treaties that the President has negotiated
In floor debate, amendments that are not germane may not be introduced from the floor.
Has a powerful Rules Committee that controls the time of debate and the admissibility of amendments
Has the power to make its own rules
All the seats are up for elections at the same time.
Scheduling and rules are generally agreed to by majority and minority leaders.
All bills concerning taxes must originate in the body.
Has the power to declare war.
Has the power to impeach judges and members of the Executive branch.
Has the power to advise and consent to nominations that the president makes for Ambassadors, Cabinet members, and judges
Can vote on proposed amendments to the Constitution
Can convene as the "Committee of the Whole" to debate bills.
The minority has power to delay or block legislation.
There are few rules limiting debate.
Has oversight of the Executive Branch.
The Vice President presides over this body.
Has the power to try all impeachments.
Has the power to collect taxes and regulate interstate commerce.
Has the power to override a president's veto of a bill.
The majority party controls rules and scheduling.
A bill can be referred to multiple committees.
Discharge petitions are rarely tried since the rules permit almost any proposal to get to the floor as an amendment to another bill.
The leader of the body has the power to chose which committee will get which bill and his decisions are rarely challenged.
Members are more likely to be policy specialists because they serve on only one major committee.
In floor debate, amendments that are not germane may be introduced from the floor.
Has the power to enact legislation over the District of Columbia.
Assignment to Comittees are made by separate committees of the Democrats and Republicans
Can use the "Calendar Wednesday" procedure to get a bill to the floor.
Has several more steps at which a proposed piece of legislation may be amended