Congress carries out these three jobs. The first is...
What is "make laws"?
200
A joint resolution which passes both houses becomes a law when...
What is "When signed by the President?"
200
Talking as long as you want to stall a bill.
What is a Filibuster?
200
If either house rejects the bill,
What is "It dies."?
300
It provides information for members of Congress.
What is The Library of Congress?
300
Congress carries out these three jobs. The second is..
What is "Respond to people to help them?"
300
Only these people may introduce a bill to Congress.
What is a Senator or a House Representative?
300
A 3'5 vote to end a filibuster is a ...
What is Cloture?
300
Options for the President when presented a bill. First, he may ______
What is "Sign it into law."
400
It reviews spending activities.
What is the General Accounting Office? (GAO)
400
Congress carries out these three jobs. The third is..
What is "Protect the interests of the state?"
400
He (or she) decides if a bill gets ignored.
What is a Committee Chairperson?
400
Two simplest ways to pass a bill.
What is a Voice Vote, or a Standing vote?
400
Options for the President when presented a bill. Secondly, he may ______
What is "Veto?"
500
It provides information to help Congress create a budget.
What is the Congressional Budget Office?
500
Government projects which primarily benefit the home district.
What is "Pork Barrel?"
500
A Standing Committee may do two of these things.
What is "1) Pass the bill without change; 2) Mark changes and suggest the bill be passes; 3) replace the bill with an alternative; 4) pigeonhole the bill; 5) kill the bill by majority vote.
500
This vote records how each member votes.
What is a Computerized vote, or roll-call vote?
500
If the President does nothing, and Congress is NOT in session, this is called a ___________ ______