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If the House votes to impeach an elected official, the accused party gets a hearing in the ______.
If the House votes to impeach an elected official, the accused party gets a hearing in the ______.
Senate
A two-third majority can convict the individual and remove him or her from the ______.
A two-third majority can convict the individual and remove him or her from the ______.
office
The ______ initiates all revenue bills.
The ______ initiates all revenue bills.
House of Representatives
The Senate tries impeachment officials and has ______ year terms.
The Senate tries impeachment officials and has ______ year terms.
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The ______ must confirm many major presidential appointments.
The ______ must confirm many major presidential appointments.
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Congress has the authority to pass laws it deems necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated functions through the ______ or implied powers clauses.
Congress has the authority to pass laws it deems necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated functions through the ______ or implied powers clauses.
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When a law is passed setting up a government program, Congress must pass an authorization bill that states the maximum amount of ______ available.
When a law is passed setting up a government program, Congress must pass an authorization bill that states the maximum amount of ______ available.
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Congress reviews and restricts the annual ______ prepared by the executive branch.
Congress reviews and restricts the annual ______ prepared by the executive branch.
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Only Congress can set the appropriations, which is the actual amount available in a fiscal year, for each program that it has ______.
Only Congress can set the appropriations, which is the actual amount available in a fiscal year, for each program that it has ______.
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Congress may investigate both issues that warrant study and wrongdoings by ______ officials.
Congress may investigate both issues that warrant study and wrongdoings by ______ officials.
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