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Mandate Theory O f Election Victory means popular support for party programs
House Rules Majority Rules 218 votes
Senate Rules Minority Rules 60 votes
The Legislative Branch (Congress) have the power of ? Federal Budget: power of the "Purse"
The Legislative Branch (Congress) is dominant institution of what ? The Federal Government until the 20th century
House of Rep. is based on states's on what ? Population; directly elected by the people; 2 years term, lower house 435 members
Senate chooses 2 senates from what ? Each state, originally selected by state legislature by state legislatures . 17th amendment changed 1913 6 yr term 100 memembers
The Filibuster A long speech or a series of speeches made to delay legislative action
How do you break a Filibuster? Rule 22 (1917)
What is Rule 22? 1. Cloture motion signed by 16 senators 2. Floor vote-60 senators, until 1975, required 67 votes
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