Congressional Sessions
A Congressman serves this many years in office
What is 6 years
The people in the district that represent are known as ____
What are Constituents
President pro tempore means this
What is For the Time Being
This Committee continues from one congress to the next
What are Standing Committees
A Congressman must be this old to run for office.
What is 25 years old
This closed meeting chooses the House Speaker
What is A Caucus
To _____ means to keep talking until a majority of the Senate either abandons the bill or agrees to modify its most controversial provisions
What is a filibuster
Nearly all standing committees have several _____
What are Subcommittees
A Senator must be this old to run for office
What is 30 years old
What are Whips
_____ allows each senator to talk 1 hour on a bill
what is Cloture
This committee is temporary
What are Select Committees
You must be a citizen for this many years before you can run for Congress
What is 7 years
A _____ is the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
What is a Quorum
Who is the Vice President
What are Joint Committees
There are this many voting members are in congress
What is 535
All laws start as this
What are Bills
This calendar schedules treaties and nominations
What is the Executive Calendar
This system gives the longest uninterrupted chairperson the leadership of that committee
What is a Seniority System