Quiz 5-1/5-2 Flashcards
1
Q
Speaker of the house
A
Controls the meeting(presiding officer)
2
Q
Sessions
A
Meetings of congress
3
Q
Bicameral
A
Two houses of Congress
4
Q
Franking privilege
A
Benefit given to senator
5
Q
Majority leader
A
Speaker of the house top assistant
6
Q
Majority whip
A
Assist the floor leader
7
Q
Majority leader
A
Top official in minority party
8
Q
Censure
A
Formal disapproval of actions
9
Q
Caucus
A
Closes/private meeting
10
Q
Cloture
A
Limits senators speaking time
11
Q
Constituent
A
People who are represented by congress
12
Q
Committee efforts
A
Most procedures in congress operate this way
13
Q
Quorum
A
Required number of members to take official action
14
Q
Party affiliation
A
Controls much of deduction making and procedure in congress are organized
15
Q
Treason
A
Crime against country
