Sponge Questions Days 24-26 Flashcards
Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States
In the absence of the presiding officer of the Senate who will preside?
President pro tempore—elected by the senate
What name is given to the person who checks with party members and advises the floor leader of the number of votes that can be counted on in a particular matter?
Whip
Next to the Speaker, who is the most important officer in the houses of Congress?
Floor leaders
Party members with the longest records of service usually receive important post in Congress.
the seniority rule
Who decides how and when bills reach the floor of the House
Rules Committee
Bills can only be voted on when passed in identical form in both Houses of Congress.
The significance of a conference comittee
What actions can the president take on a bill passed by Congress?
Sign the bill, choose not to sign the bill, veto the bill.
This procedure is used in the Senate when a minority knows that a measure is likely to pass if it comes to a vote It is the process of “talking a bill to death.”
Fillbuster
How has Congress attempted to limit the president’s ability to fight wars?
War Powers Resolution 1973
What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill?
Override the Veto with a 2/3s vote in each House
Which provision adds an unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed?
Rider
Where must all tax bills originate?
House of Representatives
What vote is required by the Senate to expel one of its members?
2/3s
What term describes the permanent committees in Congress?
Standing Committees
