Which of the Following Statements About the House and the Senate

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the House and the Senate is false?

• A) The Senate has the power to ratify treaties while the House does not.
• B) The Senate has the power to approve presidential appointments while the House does not.
• C) The House has the power to overturn a president's veto while the Senate does not.
• D) The House has the power to originate revenue bills while the Senate does not.
• E) Members of the House have two-year terms while Senators have six-year terms.

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Definitions:

Replication

The process by which genetic material or a biological entity reproduces or makes a copy of itself.

Thrifty Genotype Hypothesis

The proposition that certain genotypes predispose individuals to efficient fat storage for survival during times of food scarcity, which may predispose to obesity in environments with abundant food.

Positive Selection

A process in evolution where advantageous genetic mutations become more common in a population because they contribute to survival and reproduction.

Diabetes

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