Rules in the House
Do house leaders or senate leaders have more power?
House Leaders
What days is the house in session?
Monday through Friday
What does the constitution state about the house?
It is one of the two chambers of congress
Who is the current speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What is Mr. Lish’s Middle name?
C
Can members of the house criticize other state in the chamber?
No, they must maintain polite behavior in the chamber
What do all laws start as?
Bills
How many individual members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Who is the current majority leader?
Steve Scalise
When was Donald Trump born?
June 14, 1946
During a debate what is the longest a representative speak?
5 minutes
What is the oldest most powerful house committee?
The rules committee
Who is the presiding officer of the house?
Speaker of the hosue
Who is the current minority leader?
Hakeem Jeffries
What is the fear of chickens called?
Alektorophobia
Who was the first women speaker of the house?
Nancy Pelosi
What is a quorum in the house?
Minimum number of members to permit a legislative body
One of the goals of the house is to keep the house in touch with who?
The president
Who is the current minority whip?
Katherine Clark
What does R.I.C.E stand for in an emergency?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What did the rule that the Republicans created in 1994 do?
Give more power the the speakers office
What is a calendar in congress?
Schedule that lists the order in which bills will be considered in congress
House leaders make certain that who is present for key floor votes?
Lawmakers
Who is the current Caucus Chairman?
Pete Aguilar
Where did rabbits originate from?
Mongolia