Powers and Structures of Congress

Structure and Power of Congress

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Key powers of the Congress include the...

• power to impeach the president

• power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court

• power of the purse

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The Vice-President and the Speaker of the House are...

• 2nd & 3rd in command to the president

• appointed to their respective positions

• presiders over Congressional sessions

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The floor leaders basically serve as ________ for the party.

• "game planners"

• "fill-ins"

• "presidents"

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The main job duty of the "whip" in Congress is to...

• prepare the Speaker for sessions

• get party members to vote together

• clarify misunderstandings within the party