Senate
Who is the primary spokesperson, manages the Senate floor, and is works with committees on scheduling legislation and debate times?
The majority leader
Who is the most important member of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House.
Which committee deals with permanent Legislative concern?
The Standing Committee.
What is an "Incumbent"?
A person in office who tends to get re-elected.
What are 2 ways a bill can go to a law or the bill can be stopped?
1. The POTUS signs the bill.
2. The POTUS vetos
What does the President Pro Tempore do?
They serve when the Vice President is absent, they are the longest serving member of the majority party.
What are some of the things the Speaker of the House does?
They have power over debates, they set the agenda, they maintain order, any other member of the House can't speak unless recognized by the Speaker.
Which committee is often formed during a crisis?
The Select Committee, which is temporary.
What is impeachment?
A trial brought upon a person who may or may not be convicted of high crimes or treason.
What is added on to a likely successful bill as a additional provision, having little connection with the subject matter of the actual bill?
A "Rider".
During an impeachment what does the Senate do?
The Senate holds the trial and makes judgement on the person being impeached.
How many committee assignments do the members of the House of Representatives?
They usually have 1 assignment.
Which committee involves both Houses in Congress when two bills are similar and is created to iron out differences?
The Conference Committee.
What is the act of trying to influence the government (policymakers) by providing information and date?
Lobbying
Most of the work on bills take place where?
In a committee, then goes to the floor for debate and a voting.
What are the Senate's expressed powers?
The impeachment trial, the confirmation of the President appointments, and the ratify treaties.
How many members are in the House, and how long are the terms?
There are 435 members and have 2 year term limits.
Which two committees are permanent?
The Standing Committee and the Joint Committee.
What is the "Filibuster"?
A speech to stop action on a bill. The longest one was 24 hours and 18 minutes.
Can a bill be created by both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Yes.
How many committee assignments does a Senate member usually have?
They usually have 2 to 3 assignments.
Why is reapportionment used every 10 years in the House?
So that the number of Representatives per state is balanced proportionally to the population of that state.
What is one issue the Joint Committee deals with?
Economics
What is the "elastic clause"?
A statement in the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
What are some ways a bill can die?
The POTUS can veto, the main speaker of the House, committees, or someone refuses to schedule a vote.