voting and vetoes
debating a bill
from bill to law
types of bills
committee action
100
This is the simplest way to vote on a bill.Those in favor say "AYE" and those against say "NO".
What is a voice vote
100
The house only accepts amendments relevant to the bill.However, the senate allows these, completely unrelated amendments.
What is rider
100
Name one of the three main sources that a bill is introduced
What is private citizens, the president, and the special interest groups
100
This is congresses main job
What is passing laws/making laws
100
after a bill is introduced in the congress, it is sent here
What is standing committee
200
This is killing a bill in an indirect way.If congress has adjourned the bill dies
What is a Pocket veto
200
At times senator use this against the bill to talk it to death
What is a filibuster
200
The member of congress who introduces a bill is known as this
What is the sponsor
200
These are the two types of bills
What is private and public
200
after a bill is passed where is it sent
What is the full chamber
300
in this type of vote those in favor stand to be counted.
What is standing vote
300
The stage where a bill is considered by the full house or senate.
What is a floor debate
300
A bill can only be submitted by this group of people
What is congress
300
This type of bill concerns individual people or places
What is private bill
300
this means to ignore the bill
What is pigeonholing
400
In this type of vote senators respond "AYE" or "NO" as their names are called.
What is Roll call vote
400
The senate can end a filibuster if 3/5 of the members vote for this
What is cloture
400
These groups are organizations made up of people who share common interest
What is special interest groups
400
This type of bill applies to the entire nation and involve general matters
What is public bills
400
when you make changes to a bill it goes to these places
What is full house or senate
500
In this method of voting votes are recorded electronically.
What is recorded vote
500
This is the number of chambers a debate is held in
What is 2
500
A bill can have this many sponsors
What is 2
500
these resolutions are passed by both houses of congress
What is joint resolutions
500
This is when you replace an original bill and make a new one on the same subject
What is new bill
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