Congress Test Flashcards
I am the House Majority Leader.
Eric Cantor (R-VA)
A bill that attracts many unrelated amendments is called?
A Christmas Tree Bill
Formal charges brought against the President in an effort to remove him/her from office is called?
Impeachment
Phase 1 of the path through subcommittee -
Hearing
I am the Senate Minority Leader.
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
Committee Chairmanships are given primarly to people with the most __________________.
Seniority
What percentage of Congress is required to override a Presidential Veto?
2/3 of both Houses
CSPAN
Public broadcasting of both houses of Congress
Phase 3 of the path through subcommittee -
Report
I am the Senate Majority Leader.
Harry Reid (D-NV)
The age requirement for the U.S. House of Representatives is -
25 years old
The President of the Senate is also the -
Vice President of the United States
A permanent committee in the House or Senate. Example: Senate Judiciary Committee
Standing Committee
The process used to end a filibuster is called?
A Cloture Vote
How many Senators are there?
100
How many members of the House of Representatives serve each state?
Depends on population, ranges from 1-53 Representatives per state.
Constituent
Residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official.
Incumbent
A current office holder.
A delaying tactic used in the Senate to “kill” a piece of legislation.
Filibuster
I am the Speaker of the House.
John Boehner (R-OH)
I am the House Minority Leader.
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
I am your Congressman, I represent the 26th District of Texas.
Michael Burgess
The age requirement for the U.S. Senate is -
30 years old
“Pet Projects” added to a spending bill to bring federal funds back to a Congressman’s District are known as -
Pork
The most senior member of the House of Representatives is know as the _______________.
Dean of the House
The two Senators from Texas names are?
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz
Trading votes by congressmen is another name for what?
Logrolling
If elected to the U.S. Senate your term of office is how many years?
6
How many Senators represent each state?
2
If elected to the U.S. House of Representatives your term of office is how many years?
2
Seniority
Length of service in Congress.
The Senator with the most seniority in the Majority Party assumes the role of -
President Pro-Tempore
A committee temporarily formed to work out the differences between two similar bills passed by the House and Senate.
Conference Committee
Phase 2 of the path through subcommittee -
Markup Session
