Monday, November 21, 2016

Informal and Formal Powers of Senate

Senate:

Formal Powers:

  • impeachment (holding trials of impeachment) 
  • treaty (2/3 vote to approve)
  • appointments
  • war declaration
  • expulsion of members
  • confirmation of high level appointments (advice and consent)

Informal Powers:

  • filibuster
  • cloture
  • levy and collect taxes

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