Misc. Congress
Misc. Congress
Misc. Congress
Misc. Congress
Misc. Congress
100
Monopolizing debate in the U.S. Senate.
What is a filibuster?
100
Population count every 10 years
What is the census?
100
Minimum number of members needed in order to conduct business.
What is a quorum?
100
A two house legislature
What is bicameral?
100
A way to stop a filibuster
What is cloture?
200
Congressional staff members that help solve problems for constituents.
Who are caseworkers?
200
Lawmaking
What is the main task of the U.S. Congress?
200
Committee that serves as the "traffic officer" in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is the Rules Committee?
200
Jan. 3rd
What is the start date of a congressional term in an odd numbered year?
200
What happens in November in even numbered years.
What are elections?
300
Admitting new states, impeachment process, approval appointments made by the president.
What are non-legislative duties of the U.S. Congress?
300
All the voters of a state
What is at-large?
300
59 members
What is the number of members in the Illinois Senate?
300
118
What is the number of representatives in the Illinois House?
300
435
What is the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives?
400
100
What is the number of members in the U.S. Senate?
400
538
What is the total number of electoral votes in a presidential election?
400
House charges and the U.S. Senate conducts the trial
What is the impeachment process?
400
A member of congress that is currently in office and running for re-election.
What is an incumbent?
400
Interest groups and the Executive Branch.
What is the source of most bills introduced by the U.S. Congress?
500
Using the census numbers to determine if states lose or gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is reapportionment?
500
When testimony is heard during the committee process.
What is a hearing?
500
A sub group of a standing committee
What is a subcommittee?
500
Elects the president if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes during an presidential election year.
Who is the U.S. House of Representatives?
500
Elects the vice president if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes in an election year.
Who is the U.S. Senate?
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