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Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
Group of answer choicesThe chief administrative officer of the House and typically the leader of the party with the majority of seats
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Permanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject area.
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Joint Committees appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.
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a presidential declaration, with the force of law, that issues instructions to the bureaucracy without any requirements for congressional action or approval
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a power claimed by the president to resist requests for information and transparency by Congress or other parts of the government citing Separation of Powers
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a type of representation where there is a particular shape of land in which the people can vote for their representatives
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the ability of a Senator to prevent legislation from moving forward or going to a vote
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a rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate, and requires 60 votes in order to be approved
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the 15 executive departments of the federal government
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the president’s use of their prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
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Flag question: Question 2Question 210 pts
What are the expressed powers of the President found in the Constitution and what do they entail?
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Flag question: Question 3Question 310 pts
What role do congressional committees play in Congress, particularly during the legislative process, but also other ways.
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Flag question: Question 4Question 410 pts
What are the different types of representation? Describe what they mean.