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Question 1

congressional page

Answer 1

someone who works as a messenger and errand runner in the Senate. Candiates for this position must be sponsored by a senator from their home state. The House had a similar program until 2011

Question 2

someone who works as a messenger and errand runner in the Senate. Candiates for this position must be sponsored by a senator from their home state. The House had a similar program until 2011

Answer 2

congressional page

Question 3

Seniority rule

Answer 3

the tradition that a congressional committee member’s seniority- the number of years of unbroken service on a committee- determines that member’s position on the committtee

Question 4

the tradition that a congressional committee member’s seniority- the number of years of unbroken service on a committee- determines that member’s position on the committtee

Answer 4

Seniority rule

Question 5

fillibuster

Answer 5

the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation. Fillibusters are not permitted in the House

Question 6

the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation. Fillibusters are not permitted in the House

Answer 6

fillibuster

Question 7

cloture

Answer 7

the process used ot end a fillibuster in the Senate. At least 60 senators must support a cloture vote to overcome a fillibuster

Question 8

the process used ot end a fillibuster in the Senate. At least 60 senators must support a cloture vote to overcome a fillibuster

Answer 8

cloture

Question 9

hold

Answer 9

A request by a senator to delay action on a bill. A senator who puts a hold on a bill is, in effect, announcing an intention to launch a fillibuster if the bill is sent to the Senate floor for a vote

Question 10

A request by a senator to delay action on a bill. A senator who puts a hold on a bill is, in effect, announcing an intention to launch a fillibuster if the bill is sent to the Senate floor for a vote

Answer 10

hold

Question 11

rider

Answer 11

an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill

Question 12

an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill

Answer 12

rider

Question 13

Christmas tree bill

Answer 13

A bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone

Question 14

Logrolling

Answer 14

The trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of different bills in which those legislators have a special interest