AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
Notes
- Enumerated powers: tax, spend, declare war, regulate commerce.
- Leadership: Speaker of the House, majority leaders; committees do most of the work (standing, joint, conference, select).
- Senate: filibuster and cloture (60 votes). House: Rules Committee.
Practice
Ending a Senate filibuster requires:
Cloture.
The House Rules Committee:
Gatekeeper.
Most detailed work on bills happens in:
Specialization.
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