House
The person in charge of the House is the
Speaker of the House
The temporary person charge of the Senate when the VP isn't there
President Pro Tempore
A ___ committee is made up for both Senate and House members
Joint
This is the term for a rough draft of a potential law. It's just a ...
A Bill
Unfairly drawing district lines is called
Gerrymandering
The 7th District Rep is
Abigail Spanberger
This Senate delaying tactic is controversial
Filibuster
This person is in charge of a committee
The Chair or Chair Person
When a President ignores a bill for 10 days
Pocket Veto
DOUBLE POINTS:
When it comes to Gerrymandering, _____ is putting like minded voters together and ______ is splitting them up. (must be in the correct order)
Packing and Cracking
The total number of House members
435
Senators serve for how long each term?
6 years
This Senate Committee is in charge of writing bills about spending and money
Senate Finance committee
A ____ is a formal declaration of an opinion in support or against a bill
Resolution
This term is for a position that is likely to be won, but they no longer exist in VA
Safe Seat
How old do you have to be to run for the House?
25
The Senate deals with ______ issues
National and or International
This House committee sets up the rules and schedule for new bill being introduced
House Rules Committee
A controversial bill that won't pass by itself so it's attached to one that will is called a ____
Rider
The term for someone running in a re-election
Incumbent
The Current Speaker of the House is...
Nancey Pelosi
How much of the Senate is up for election every 2 years
1/3
This is the term for a group of legislators who have the same goal and can lobby to other legislators
Caucus
2/3
The Senate can impeach a President with ____ vote
2/3rds