Ch 5 - Congress

Resolutions: requires both houses' action, but a law is not necessary

In a hearing, a legal order for personal testimony and/or the release of documents:

Even if Congress chooses, the President & VP must be from the SAME party.

When a bill dies by the President ignoring it in the last 10 days of a session:

Congressional Staff: establishes the legislative agenda

All revenue bills must originate in the Senate.

Resolutions: affects only 1 house of Congress

Congressional Leaders: the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives; Mike Johnson

How long is a Senator's term in office?

Congressional Leaders: in the House, the Speaker's top assistant; Steve Scalise

Congressional Leaders: ensures party members' attendance & votes; Katherine Clark, John Thune

Identify 2 of the 3 ways Congress can vote on legislation.

A session in which a committee listens to testimonies related to a bill:

To run for the Senate, you must be a U.S. citizen for at least __________.

Resolutions: passed in the same form by both houses

During an impeachment trial, which official presides over the Senate?

A closed meeting in which party members choose leadership:

Which one BEST describes the Seniority System?

The process of reassigning representation based on census results:

A provision that deals w/ a subject other than what's covered in the bill:

Which body is responsible for confirming Presidential appointments?

States can only LOSE representation in the House, and they can't gain it.

Committees: a temporary committee that studies 1 particular issue

Congressional Staff: handles constituents' requests for help

A provision in a law that allows Congress to review & cancel an executive agency's actions:

Congressional Staff: conducts research, drafts bills, & writes speeches

Committees: made up of both House & Senate members

A person who is represented by a particular member of Congress:

Which House committee acts as a "traffic officer" by directing the flow of legislation?

Congressional terms begin on what day?

A procedure that limits Senators' speaking time to 1 hour during floor debates:

How many seats does Indiana hold in the House of Representatives?

Often, a different majority party in the House means sweeping changes to the rules.

Committees: a permanent committee overseeing bills of a certain type/issue

Congressional Staff: runs the office & supervises the daily schedule

During floor debates, it's common for ALL lawmakers to participate in the action.

In the Senate, a method of defeating a bill by stalling the process & preventing a vote:

In the House, a minimum number of Reps that's required to do business:

In the Senate, a formal objection to unanimous consent

The re-drawing of Congressional districts to give a political party an advantage during elections:

What is the minimum age to run for the House of Representatives?

Which support agency maintains Congressional records & offers internet access at no charge?

Congressional Leaders: presides over the Senate; usually the longest-serving Senator from the majority; Patty Murray

Congressional Leaders: in the Senate, keeps the party unified & critiques bills; Mitch McConnell

Congressional Leaders: Kamala Harris; does not cast a vote except as a tie-breaker

What kind of majority does Congress need in order to override a Presidential veto?

In a committee, letting a bill die by simply ignoring it:

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world.

A law that has been proposed but not yet approved:

Committees: works out differences between the House & Senate versions of a bill

In an election year, ALL seats are up for grabs in the House of Representatives.

Congressional powers that are NOT directly stated in the Constitution:

A formal accusation of misconduct in office:

If the President doesn't sign a bill within 10 days, it dies & must go back to Congress.

According to the Constitution, Representatives must live in the DISTRICT they represent.