House of Reps
Only bills concerning ______ are brought to the House of Representatives?
Money
How long does a Senator serve?
Six years
What is the name given to a law that has not been passed yet?
Bill
Who accepts bills from congress into laws?
The president
Which voting method requires voters to place a card in a machine and press a button?
Electronic Vote
Who is the Virginia Representative assigned to the 9th district?
Morgan Griffith
What is the term used to describe stopping a filibuster?
Cloture
Session
Special Session
Simply saying yea or nay is a example of what method of voting?
Voice Vote
What is the name of the committee under the house of reps that decides how much, if any debate can be had?
Rules Committee
What position in the house works to ensure their fellow congressmen attend voting sessions?
Whip
What is the name given to a member of the electorate who is qualified to vote for their districts representatives?
Constituents
Presidents may attach a message with their interpretation of a bill when they sign it into law. What is the name given to this power?
Signing Statement
This method requires voters to state their vote at the call of their name?
Roll Call Vote
What is the term used when no amendments are allowed to a bill?
Closed Rule
Mark Warner or Tim Kaine
The minimum number of legislators required to conduct a vote on a bill is referred to as?
Quorum
Who introduces new laws to the house?
Committees
Telling a clerk yea or nay is an example of what method of voting?
Teller Vote
How many representatives does Virginia have?
11
Who is the republican minority leader in the Senate?
Mitch McConnell
What is the term used when the debate for a bill is prolonged to prevent it or ¨Talked to death¨?
Filibuster
Name one constituent service.
What method of voting requires voters to stand and state yea or nay?
Division Vote