Unit Four - Vocab Quiz I

Question 1

responsible for passing appropriation bills, deciding how much funding each part recieves.

Answer 1

appropriations committee

Question 2

eliminates the opportunity to consider any amendments, other than those reported by the committee regarding a bill

Answer 2

closed rule - house

Question 3

2/3 majority can end a filibuster, this procedure is known as ______. This brings debate to a quick end.

Answer 3

cloture

Question 4

resolve disagreements on a particular bill. resolves bicameral differences on legislature.

Answer 4

conference committee

Question 5

try to get around obstructionism by majority party, to get floor vote on an act/bill. prevents a committee from holding a bill and not introducing a bill.

Answer 5

discharge petition

Question 6

unlimited debate. this delays and prevents votes on bills, resolutions, amendments or other debates.

Answer 6

filibuster

Question 7

oversee/advise on financial matters.

Answer 7

finance committee

Question 8

informal practice where a senator objects of a bill/senator, blocking it from reaching the floor for a vote, unless hold is lifted

Answer 8

senate hold

Question 9

permits the offering of amendments that comply with house rules, and allows debate.

Answer 9

open rule - house

Question 10

politicians trade support for one issue/legislation in exchange for support on another.

Answer 10

logrolling - congress

Question 11

nongermane amendment to a bill

Answer 11

bill rider

Question 12

permanent committee with broad jurisdiction

Answer 12

standing committee

Question 13

responsible for the rules under which bills will be presented.

Answer 13

rules committee

Question 14

chief tax writing committee, reviews and recommends things to the government budget

Answer 14

ways and means committee