The House Of Representatives Ch 5 Flashcards
Where is committee work more important?
In the House of Representatives
Who does most of the work in congress?
Committees
What are constituents?
People in the districts they represent
Who chooses the leaders of the House?
The House
Who is the speaker of the house?
The presiding officer of the House and its most powerful leader.
What is a caucus?
A closed meeting
How is the House Speaker chosen?
A caucus of the majority party chooses and the entire House then approves of the choice.
Who is the Speaker’s top assistant?
The majority leader
How is the majority leader elected?
By the majority party
What are whips?
Assistant floor leaders of the House
What is the main difference between majority and minority leaders in the House?
Minority leaders have no power over scheduling work in the House
What is a bill?
A law that has not been passed by both houses of congress and signed by the president.
What are calendars?
They list bills that are approved by a committee and up for consideration.
What is the Rules Committee?
It helps direct the flow of major legislation. It is the most powerful committee. After a committee has approved a major bill, they can move it ahead quickly, hold it back, or stop it completely.
What is a quorum?
The minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.
