Indiana's STATE Govt
The name of our current STATE SENATOR (Represents the Orleans area and parts of other nearby counties)
Erin Houchin (R)
When the President refuses to sign a bill into law, he is exercising this power.
the Veto power
The name jokingly given to bills that contain multiple small, mostly insignificant measures in addition to a main measure.
"Christmas Trees"
The Senate
This rule for debate of a bill only exists in the Senate. A stalling tactic that intends to "talk a bill to death."
Filibuster
The name of our current representative in the INDIANA House of Representatives. (Represents the Orleans area)
Steve Davisson
This is the phase of lawmaking where most bills "die."
In committee
The typical number of bills introduced in any session of Congress is between ____ and ____ thousand.
6,000 - 9,000 (only about 10% of the total introduced become law.)
About 1/3rd of US Senators and Representatives have degrees and prior work experience in this career field.
Law degrees - worked as lawyers and prosecutors
The special rule to limit debate/discussion of a bill in the Senate. This requires 60 Senators to vote in favor of to initiate.
Cloture
The minimum age for individuals to run for the Indiana STATE SENATE.
25
This type of bill must always begin in the House of Representatives.
Tax/revenue bills
In this chamber of Congress, debate/discussion of bills is limited.
House of Representatives
2 sessions per term.
The name of the current Vice President of the United States. Also the President of the Senate.
Mike Pence (R)
The current governor of Indiana.
Eric Holcolmb (R)
The term for smaller, less significant measures that get added on to a bill dealing with more important measures/issues.
Riders
The name for the permanent panels that review bills in Congress. Currently 20 of these in the House and 16 in the Senate.
Standing Committees
There are ____ STATE representatives (members of the Indiana House of Representatives) in the Indiana General Assembly.
100 State Representatives
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
How long is a term for a STATE senator in Indiana? How long is the term for a STATE representative in Indiana?
A. 4 years
B. 2 years
The required portion/majority of Congressional votes needed to override a Presidential veto of a bill. (the same portion/majority is needed in BOTH chambers of Congress)
2/3rds majority vote
In the House, this “group” determines which bills will make it to full floor of the House after they have passed through committees.
The Rules Committee
There are _____ STATE Senators in the Indiana General Assembly.
50 Senators
The current Senate Majority Leader.
Mitch McConnell (R)