Senate
When a senator takes the stand for as long as they can to try to prevent a vote...
Filibuster
Who currently holds majority in the House?
Republicans
Who is Nebraska's Governor?
Jim Pillen
How many seats does Nebraska occupy in the House?
3
The trading of votes between congressman to ensure the passing of bills
Logrolling
How many years is a senators term?
6
How many years is a representatives term?
2
Congressman who has a lot of experience and uses their best judgment when considering how to vote on a bill
Trustee
How many seats does Nebraska occupy in the Senate?
2
A canidate re-running for a position they currently or have held in the past?
Incumbent
The name of the vote needed to end a filibuster
Cloture
A staff member who checks and enforces that party members are casting their votes the same way the party supports.
Whips
Kamala Harris
Who is our district representative?
Adrian Smith
Unofficial groups in Congress that pursue specific goals or interests are called
Caucuses
The senate allows amendments to be made to bills that do not relate to the original bill. What are these added amendments called?
Riders
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
If the Vice President cannot attend Senate meetings, who steps in?
President Pro Tempore
How many electoral votes does Nebraska get?
5; 3 representatives + 2 senators
Temporary committee formed for the sole purpose of resolving differences between House and Senate versions of a bill before final approval.
Conference Committee
The Senate has a continuous body; how many seats are up for reelection every two years?
33-34
There is 1 type of bill that can ONLY originate in the House. What types of bills is this?
Tax bills
Which of the following would be the leader of a subcommittee?
a. 30 year senator with 8 years in subcommittee
b. 18 year senator with 16 years in subcommittee
c. 24 year senator with 12 years in subcommittee
B. 18 year senator with 16 years in subcommittee
(Seniority Rule)
List 1 thing our income tax dollars might go towards.
Infrastructure (roads and parks) or National Defense (Military)
Temporary committees formed to investigate a specific problem, like the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya in 2012, are called
Select or Special Committees