The Legislative Branch
What is the name of the lower chamber of the United States Congress?
House of Representatives
What is the term for the minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body to conduct business?
Quorum
What type of committee works on specific policy areas and considers most bills?
Standing Committee
What is the name for the stage where bills await debate in the Nebraska Legislature?
General File
What type of election occurs in years when there is no presidential election?
Off Year Election
What is the name of the upper chamber of the United States Congress?
Senate
What is the name of the tactic used to end debate and force a vote in the Senate?
Cloture
What type of committee is created for a specific purpose and usually dissolved after completing its task?
Select Committee
What is the name for the stage where bills that have advanced from General File are debated and amended?
Select File
What is the term for an election in which all seats in a legislative body are contested?
General Election
What term describes a legislature with only one chamber?
Unicameral
What is the term for a prolonged speech used to obstruct legislative action?
Filibuster
What type of committee includes members from both the House and Senate?
What type of committee includes members from both the House and Senate?
What constitutional power gives Congress the ability to regulate trade between states and with foreign nations?
Commerce
What term describes the Senate's status as an ongoing institution where only one-third of members are up for election at a time?
Continuous Body
What term describes a legislature with two chambers?
Bicameral
What is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to favor one political party?
Gerrymandering
What is the term for the process of preparing the final version of a bill for consideration?
Engrossment
What is the term for a formal reprimand given to a member of Congress for misconduct?
Censure
What are powers specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution called?
Expressed Powers
What is the term for elected officials who represent their constituents in the legislature?
Delegates
What is the term for the people a legislator represents?
Constituents
What is the name of the stage where bills are reviewed for technical correctness and consistency?
Enrollment & Review
What is the term for government spending on localized projects to bring money to a representative's district?
Pork Barrel Spending
How many steps does it take for a bill to become a law in a bi cameral system. How many steps for a unicameral system?
14 steps
8 Steps