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The Senate has specific functions separate from the House of Representatives such as to advise on and consent to _________________, and accept or reject presidential nominations of ambassadors and Supreme Court justices.

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ratification of treaties.

Step-by-step explanation:

The senate(which is the upper chamber of the US. Congress) and the house of Representatives(which is the lower chamber of the US. Congress) are the two legislative Chambers that constitutes the United States of America congress.

One of the powers they both have is the power over policies regarding finance and how tax are being paid in the country.

In article II and in section 2 the constitution gave the Senate the authority to reject ratification and also the authority to accept ratification.

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Answer: the ratification of treaties

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratification of treaty is an act by which a State signifies an agreement to be legally bound by the terms of a particular treaty. To ratify a treaty, the State first signs it and then fulfils its own national legislative.

United States. Treaty power is a coordinated effort between the Executive branch and the Senate. The President may form and negotiate, but the treaty must be advised and consented to by a two-thirds vote in the Senate. Only after the Senate approves the treaty can the President ratify it.

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