1. Revenue bills must originate where?

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2. What is a congressional bill that establishes a program called?
3. What is a congressional bill that assigns funding to a program called?
4. When either the House or the Senate passes a bill, where does it go next?
5. When a bill passes in both the House and the Senate in the same form, where does it 80 next?
6. The federal government spending more than it takes in through revenues in a given year is called what?
7. The accumulation of deficits over the years is called what!
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8. A statement by an arresting authority telling why a person is being held is called a what?
9. What happened to both Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton?
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10. What body must find a government official innocent or guilty of an impeachment charge?

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1. Revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives.

2. A congressional bill that establishes a program is called an "authorizing bill."

3. A congressional bill that assigns funding to a program is called an "appropriations bill."

4. When either the House or the Senate passes a bill, it goes to the other chamber (House or Senate) for consideration.

5. When a bill passes in both the House and the Senate in the same form, it goes to the President for approval or veto.

6. The federal government spending more than it takes in through revenues in a given year is called a "deficit."

7. The accumulation of deficits over the years is called the "national debt."

8. A statement by an arresting authority telling why a person is being held is called a "statement of charges" or "arrest warrant."

9. Both Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives.

10. The body that must find a government official innocent or guilty of an impeachment charge is the Senate.