legislative quiz pt 2

a new term is every other Jan 3 of ___-num. yrs.

Opening day in the house is more ____

the Dems sit to the ___

the reps sit to the __

there is __ standing committees in the house

in the senate it is more routine because _/_ of the senate is retained

there is __ standing committees in the senate

the president will deliver this speech on opening day

the speech reports the state of the _____

lays out ___ he will follow

makes ____ suggestions

The speaker of the house is elected by majority party. They ___ and keep order. very important and powerful

our current speaker (R)

The first women Speaker(D)

President of the senate is the ___ _____

Our Current President of the senate is _ _ _____

Doesn't do much but will vote to break a ___

serves in V.P.’s absence (real leader of the senate) member of the majority party

Our current one (R)

closed meeting of members of e/ party in e/ house that deals with organization

most important officers in Congress (majority & minority) (chief spokesperson of each party)

assist floor leaders, helps with housekeeping duties

where the bulk of the work is done is e/ house.

head the standing committee ignores ability

their jobs include when the committee will meet, what bills they take up and if theyll have ___ ____

important posts will be held by those with longest service.

problems with it is it discourages ___ members and

permanent committees that deal w/ specific bills.

Foreign Relations,

“traffic cop”🡪 screens bills & decides

created for a limited time & specific purpose.

composed of members of both houses. Some are select most are permanent.

temporary, joint comm. estab. to reconcile differences btwn. 2 houses versions of

proposed law presented to House or Senate.

Most bills originate in _____ branch

They can also originate from special interest groups,standing comm. and ____ ____

Bills raising _____ must originate in the house

Bills must be dropped into this in the HOR on the clerks desk

this type of bill applies to nation as a whole

this type of bill applies to certain persons/places rather than entire

deal with matters concerning either house & are taken

Resolution: similar to bills & have force of law. Deal w/

matters where both houses act jointly. Do

unpopular provision added to a bill certain to pass so it “rides”

The bill is read _ times