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Checkup 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Congressional terms begin on _______ _ following an election.

A

January 3

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2
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A specific Congress exists for _ years and must meet ______ during that time.

A

2, twice

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3
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The _________ may call a special session of Congress but may neither _________ it nor suspend its sessions.

A

President; dissolve

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3
Q

A regular congressional session may not be longer than __ months.

A

12

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4
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Both houses have a system of _________, ____________, ________, procedures, and customs to help them carry out their tasks.

A

committees, subcommittees, rules

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5
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Of the two houses of Congress, only the ________ has had a continuous existence.

A

Senate

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6
Q

The most powerful man in the House is the _____ __ ___ ______.

A

Speaker of the House

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7
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The two men who follow the President in succession are: __________ and __________.

A

Vice President; Speaker of the House

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8
Q

The average congressional comimttee has __ members, and its chairman is usually the _________ party committee member with the most __________.

A

35; majority; seniority

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9
Q

The seniority system equates _________ with ability and competence.

A

seniority

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10
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The _____________ __ _____ __________ has less power than the Speaker of the House because he: can vote only in case of a ___, cannot participate in _______, and must recognize ___________ as they rise.

A

President of the Senate; tie; debate; Senators

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11
Q

Bills for raising revenue must originate in the ________ __ ______________.

A

House of Representatives

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12
Q

A bill labeled __ originated in the House of Representatives and one labeled _ in the senate.

A

HR; S

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13
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The ______ Committee in the House sets time allotted for debate and limitations on changes to a bill.

A

Rules

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Unlike the House, speeches and debate in the Senate are not subject to a _____ limit.

A

time

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15
Q

Congress is _______ and ________ in its actions because it represents a multitude of __________ and mirrors the conflicts in our society.

A

slow; deliberate; constituents

16
Q

permanent committee corresponding to a legislative area

A

standing

17
Q

permanent committee of members from both houses that deals with a specific area

A

joint

18
Q

committee of party leaders who influence party policy and tactics

A

steering

19
Q

temporary comimttee of members from both houses that reconciles differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

A

conference

20
Q

presiding officer of the House

A

Speaker

21
Q

box on House clerk’s desk in which balls are placed

A

hopper

22
Q

President of the Senate is also the..

A

Vice President

23
Q

serves as President of the Senate in his absence

A

president pro tempore

24
Q

calendar for House revenue or appropriations bills

A

Union Calendar

25
Q

closed meeting of the members of a political party

A

caucus

26
Q

calendar for public bills

A

House Calendar

27
Q

deliberate attempt by Senators to stall further action on a bill

A

filibuster

28
Q

rule limiting time on debates in the Senate

A

cloture

29
Q

calendar for private bills

A

Private Calendar

30
Q

failure of the President to act on a bill within 10 days of Congress’ adjournment

A

pocket veto

31
Q

person who works for or speaks for a specific interest group

A

lobbyist

32
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helps plan strategy, etc., of the majority party

A

majority leader

33
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helps plan strategy, etc., of the minority party

A

minority leader

34
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assists party leaders

A

party whip

35
Q

calendar for Senate bills

A

Calendar of Business

36
Q

reprinted as amended

A

engrossed

37
Q

person who secures cooperation between leadership and party members

A

liaison

38
Q

several individuals who share one or more common goals and who seek to influence government decisions

A

special interest group

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