Congress
originates revenue bills
What is the House of Representatives
The only House leadership position mentioned in the Constitution
Who is the Speaker of the House
Used to bring a bill out of committee and force a vote on it
What is a discharge petition
district lines drawn to give one political party the advantage
What is gerrymandering
Speaker of the House
Who is Mike Johnson
At least 30 years old
Citizen for past 9 years
Resident of the State they represent when elected
What is Qualifications for the Senate
This position is in charge of party discipline
Who is the whip
A Senator using debate time to speak for a very long time to try to stall or kill a bill is known as
What is a fillabuster
Supreme Court case that determined a congressional district drawn for the sole purpose of creating a minority majority district violates. the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause
What is Shaw v Reno
House Minority Leader
Who is Hakeem jeffries
Provides "advise and consent" on treaties and presidential appointments
What is the Senate
Permanent committees focused on a particular policy area
What are standing committees
Stops debate on a bill and / or stops a filibuster
what is the cloture rule
District in which one party consistently receives 55% or more of the vote
what are "safe seats"
Senate Majority Leader
Who is John Thune
Initiates impeachment
What is the House of Representatives
Created to iron out differences on the bill
What is a conference committee
adding an amendment to a bill to increase its political chances of passing
What is a rider
Supreme court case that helped establish the "one person-one vote" principle.
What is Baker v. Carr
Senate Minority Leader
Who is Chuck Schumer
At least 25 years old
Citizen for the past 7 years
Resident of the state they represent when elected
What is qualifications for the House of Representatives
Most powerful committee in the House of Representatives
What is the Rules Committee
Congressional member who introduces a bill
what is a sponsor
backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and much of his party, paves the way for California to adopt a new congressional district map that is more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections and the two that follow.
What is California Proposition 50
President of the Senate
Who is J.D. Vance