ch. 12 exam Flashcards
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is:
Speaker of the House
The party whips are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
Presiding over the House or Senate
What are the responsibilities of the House Rules Committee?
Determines when and under what conditions the full house will consider a measure
A conference committee is formed to:
Iron out differences in bills passed by the House and Senate before they are sent to the President
What is a rider?
Measures attached to a bill dealing with an unrelated matter
What are the options for committees to take once they have finished reviewing a bill?
- Refusing to report a bill
- Report a bill in amended form
- reporting a committee bill
- report the bill with unfavorable recommendation
- Report the bill favorably with a “do pass” recommendation
What is a filibuster?
A delay tactic in which a bill is talked to death
What are the options for the President for dealing with a bill once he receives it?
- Sign bill into law
- Veto the bill
- Allow to become law by not acting upon it for 10 days
- Pocket veto
What rule is used to determine committee chairpeople?
Seniority Rule
Who is the most powerful member of the U.S. Senate?
Majority Leader
A filibuster can be stopped by calling for what kind of vote?
Unanimous Consent
In the steps of the legislative process beginning in the House of Representatives, which of the following events would happen last?
Presidential action
The least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business is called a:
Quorum
A committee that has both senators and representatives as members is a(n):
Joint/Conference Committee
What type of resolution has the same power as law?
Joint Resolution
