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Congress A
Congress One
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A rule issued by the Rules Committee that does not allow a bill to be amended on the House floor | closed |
| A means by which the House can remove a bill stalled in committee | discharge petition |
| Committee revisions of a bill | markup |
| The system under which committee chairs are awarded to members who have the longest continuous service on the committee. | seniority |
| A Senate rule offering a means for stopping a filibuster | cloture |
| A means by which senators can extend debate on a bill in order to prevent or delay its consideration | filibuster |
| An association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or a regional or economic interest | caucus |
| The difference between the number of votes candidates get when they are first elected and the number of votes they get when they run for reelection | sophomore surge |
| Congressional districts having unequal populations | malapportionment |
| Drawing a district boundary in an unusual shape to make it easier for a particular party's candidate to win election | gerrymandering |
| An individual who assists the party leader in staying abreast of the concerns and voting intentions of the party members | party whip |
| The group that decides what business comes up for a vote and what limitations on debate should be | Rules Committee |
| House committee in charge of approving bills that raise revenue for running the government as well as disbursing entitlement funds such as Social Security; largest House committee | Ways and Means Committee |
| Committee that grants money to be spent for a specific government action | Appropriations Committee |