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US Constitution study guide: Difference between revisions
→Section 5. [independence of each house of Congress]
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Each House may determine the '''{{#tip-text:Rules of its Proceedings|Independence of the two houses of Congress: | Each House may determine the '''{{#tip-text:Rules of its Proceedings|Independence of the two houses of Congress: | ||
* each house can make its own rules | * each house can make its own rules, | ||
* each is protected from interference from the other | * i.e., they are self-governed | ||
* and thereby each is protected from interference from the other | |||
** = separation of powers | ** = separation of powers | ||
* generally, the House operates by majority vote, which gives the controlling party almost complete control | * generally, the House operates by majority vote, which gives the controlling party almost complete control | ||