Leg Test Review - Ihde

A bill dying because it does not receive a high enough priority to be discussed

Only Congress has this power to authorize the spending of money

The leader of the party not in control

Ceremonial leader of the Senate - usually the majority party member with the most experience

Congress can ________________ a veto with a _______ vote

The motion that Senators can vote for to stop a filibuster

After passing committee, a bill is placed here for priority to be discussed in floor debate

What is the ability of Congress to oversee and approve appointments made by the President?

Permanent committee that is the same from year to year

The Senate has less _____________ and it's members are voted in _______________

DON"T RUSH (No Points) How prepared do you feel for this test?

Congress ensuring the Executive branch is enforcing laws

Ability of Congress to regulate business and trade that occurs from state to state

Politicians using their office to get federal money for their home state or district

Holding the floor of the Senate for an extended amount of time to delay a vote

A meeting of party members - like when they chose their leaders.

The ability of Congress to approve treaties and agreements made with foreign governments

Promising to vote for a bill in exchange for your own vote

Term referring to the legislative power being split between two houses of Congress

Person that makes sure the members of their party show up and vote

Which of the following is NOT an incumbent advantage?

Term for those already holding the office

Org. that can legally give money to members of Congress that vote in favor of their cause

Another name for a voter or citizen represented by a member of Congress

The leader of the Senate also has this elected job title...

The formal title of the leader of the senate

The first and last step of a House Bill becoming a law - ________ and _________

What part of the Constitution lays out the foundation of the Legislative Branch?

Unrelated provisions attached to a bill that pass along with the original content?

This slowdown of legislation can occur when there are disagreements within the system

New bills are put into this box when introduced into the House of Representatives

The title of the leader of the House of Representatives

Manipulating the redrawing of district voting lines to gain a political advantage

This is meant to clear up differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

The minimum number of Congresspersons necessary to conduct business (term not a number).

The total number of voting members in the House of Representatives

Powerful committee with great influence on the priority and path of legislation in the House

This person represents special interests and tries to influence the votes of Congress

This Constitutional line is treated with caution, as it seems to give Congress a blank check

To pass committee or floor debate, a bill must receive __________ of the vote

Punishment that Senators can place on their own - an official statement of disapproval.