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A two house legislature
What is bicameral
Most work in Congress is done through these
What is Committees
Term for a United States Senator
What is six years
Type of Committee that is permanent
What is a standing committee
Getchell is a fan of which Big Ten University
What is Michigan State
Congress term is divided into two of these
What is a session
All these types of bills must originate in House.
What is spending or tax bills
Title of leader of the party with fewest members
What is the Minority Leader
Committee that is made up of members of both the House and Senate
What is a Joint Committee
Getchell is a fan of which NFL Team
What is the Detroit Lions
The organization of the House is determined by this event every ten years.
What is the Census
Term for people living in a Congressional District.
What is Constituents
Tool the Minority Party has to stop the Majority Party from passing a Bill
What is the Filibuster
Temporary Committee set to unify differences between a House and Senate Bill.
What is a Conference Committee
Getchell is a fan of which NHL team
What is the Detroit Redwings
Number of members in the House and Senate
What is 535
Term for when the minimum number of members are present to take a vote
What is a quorum
Last name of the current leader of the Senate
Harris (VP)
Committee Leadership is often selected based on this
What is Seniority
Getchell played this instrument in a heavy metal band back in the day.
What is drums
When one party draws up district boundaries to weaken the other party.
What is Gerrymandering
Last name of the current Speaker of the House
Johnson
Procedure used to end a Filibuster
What is Cloture
Committee members are often matched to a committee based on their
What is background or experience
Know as the Grand Canyon State it is home to were Getchell went to High School.
What is Arizona