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Government and Politics of the USA (A2 Unit 4)
Quick questions on The US Congress: House of Representatives and Senate - WJEC A-Level Government and Politics
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What is the powers of Congress?Show answer
Congress holds extensive powers: making law, the power of the purse (controlling federal spending and taxation), declaring war, regulating commerce, and oversight of the executive through investigations. The Senate has distinctive powers: confirming senior executive and judicial appointments, ratifying treaties (by a two-thirds majority), and trying impeachments brought by the House.
What is q1?Show answer
How many members sit in the House of Representatives and the Senate? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Name two powers unique to the Senate. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
To what extent is Congress an effective check on the President? [25 marks]
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