Hodgepodge
Because the _______ ________ _________ acts as a "traffic officer" to block the flow of major legislation, it can stop a House bill from reaching a floor vote.
House Rules Committee
Third in line to become President of the United States?
Speaker of the House
Which statement is true about a standing committee in the Senate?
The party makeup of each committee can shift after each election.
A temporary committee formed to investigate an issue is known as a _______.
select committee
The censure of a member of Congress results in which of the following?
statement of formal disapproval
A temporary committee formed to investigate an issue is known as a _____________
select committee
Who might you Most expect to see talking with the president about a particular House bill?
Speaker of the House
Any number of actions taken by a senator or group of senators to prevent a bill from cominhg to a final vote is known as a ___________.
Filibuster
The ______ of a committee decides who will testify about bills.
chair
Gerrymandering
Redrawing the district lines to favor a political party.
Since Congress is a __________ or two chamber, legislature, there are checks and balances within Congress.
bicameral
Majority Whip
Third highest ranking individual in the majority party.
Why might a seat in the Senate look more attractive than a seat in the House?
Senators do not have to run for election as often.
Personal staff and subcommittee staff may both do which of the following?
collect information and draft bills
"Tip" O'Neill did which of the following while serving in Congress?
Presided over the House of Representatives
The ______ ______ _______ is an agency that projects the costs of proposed programs.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
A member of the House represents a district that contains the shale oil formation in North Dakota. Which of these committee assignments should the member request from party leadership, in order to increase her chances of winning reelection?
Energy and Commerce
A senator who wants to provide information to the media about her support of a particular bill would work with which member of her personal staff?
Press Secretary
Personal staff and subcommittees can...
Collect information and draft bills.
The requirement of unanimous consent that applies to the Senate, but not the House, requires which of the following?
cooperation between majority and minority leadership
The drawing of district boundaries to benefit a party is known as________?
Gerrymandering
The U.S. House of Representatives, as part of a constitutional republic, requires?
debate with all members allowed to participate
If the Vice President is unavailable, the ______ _______ ________ fulfills the leadership role in the Senate.
president pro tempore
How often does the makeup of a committee change?
After each election.
Constituent
someone who is represented by a public official. President, Congress, Governor, State Legislature