Which of the following statements about the U.S. House and the U.S. 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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The statement that the House has the power to overturn a president's veto while the Senate does not is false. Actually, both the House and the Senate have the power to override a presidential veto. It requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate to override a presidential veto.

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