Key Concepts: Simple vs. Two-Thirds Majority
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Simple Majority: Requires more than 50% of the votes. Examples:
- Passing most bills
- Approving appointments (e.g., cabinet members)
- Impeaching officials in the House
- Confirming appointments in the House
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Two-Thirds Majority: Requires more than 66% of the votes. Examples:
- Overriding a presidential veto (in both the House and Senate)
- Convicting an impeached official in the Senate
- Ratifying treaties in the Senate