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- 1. Multiple Choice
If the president of the Senate is absent, then the ___leads.president pro temporeSpeaker of the HouseRepresentativeno one; Congress doesn't meet. - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________ is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.Majority LeaderHouse SpeakerMain WhipThe Vice President
- 3. Multiple Choice_______ serve as a “Liaison” between the party leadership and the “Rank-and-file” members and ensure all their party members are showing up to vote.House SpeakerSenatorswhipsCongressmembers
- 4. Multiple Choice_____________ attempt to carry out the decisions/beliefs of their party, and to control which legislation (bills) come to a vote on the floor.whipsrank and file membersmajority/minority leaders
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA __________________ is a legislative sub-organization of specialized Congressmembers in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty and reviews Bills.House of RepresentativesFloor SpecialistsCommitteesSenate
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe current Speaker of the House isMitch McConnellKevin McCarthyJoe BidenPaul Ryan
- 7. Multiple ChoiceCommittee chair is usually selected based onSeniorityMoneyStaff sizeEducation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThese committees include members from both the Senate and the House. They are formed occasionally for certain issues.StandingJointSelectOptional
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSpecial joint committee created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and SenateCommittee chairsConference CommitteeFilibusterHouse Rules Committee
- 10. Multiple ChoiceCongressional committees appointed for a specific purpose, such as the Watergate investigation.Minority leaderSelect committeesSeniority systemSpeaker of the House
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committeeMinority leaderSelect committeesSeniority systemSpeaker of the House
- 12. Multiple ChoicePermanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject areaStanding CommitteesWhip
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen a bill passes the House, where does it go next?SenateSupreme CourtPresidentLibrary of Congress
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the first place a bill goes to in the Senate?Vice presidentSubcommitteejoint committeePresident Pro Tem
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?conference committeejoint committeeresolution committeePresident
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWho limits debate time in the Senate?no one - it is unlimitedVice PresidentPresident Pro TemMajority Leader
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Senate has ____members4352100535
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho is the presiding officer of the Senate and can be brought in the cast a tie breaking vote if needed?The Chief JusticeThe Vice PresidentChairman of the Joint ChiefsSecretary of State
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich body originates ALL bills concerning revenue and taxes?HouseSenateCongressSupreme Court
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho holds the trial for an impeached official?HouseSenateCongressSupreme Court
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA closed meeting of the members of each party in each house.CommitteeSubcommitteeCaucusQuorum
- 22. Multiple ChoiceTo bury a bill in committee.RiderPigeonholeDischargeQuorum
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA majority of the full membershipRiderDischargePigeonholeQuorum
- 24. Multiple ChoiceVotes in which the Speaker counts the "yes" and "no" votesVoice VoteTeller VoteRoll-call VoteStanding Vote
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA stalling tactic used by a minority of senators to talk a bill to death.SessionFilibusterFillerSession buster
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich chamber uses electronic voting?SenateHouse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA provision attached to an important measure likely to passRiderPigeonholeDischargeQuorum
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA petition that lets members force a bill onto the floor.RiderDischargePigeonholeQuorum
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHow many standing committees are there in the Senate?15161718
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow many permanent committees does the House have?16202125
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