Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
government ch4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define constituencies. | The people and interests that an elected official represents. |
| Define reapportion. | Redistribute, as in seats in a legislative body between the states |
| How does a member of Congress act as a trustee? | A trustee believes that each issue should be decided on based on its merits and conscience. |
| Three formal qualifications for a member of the House | 25+ years of age U.S. citizen for 7+ years Inhabitant of the State from which s(he) is selected |
| three formal qualifications for a member of the senate | 30+ years of age U.S. citizen for 9+ years Inhabitant of the State from which s(he) is selected |
| List three informal qualifications for a member of Congress. | party identification name familiarity gender/ethnic characteristics political experience |
| Define prorogue. | adjourn, as in a legislative session |
| Why is the Senate called the continuous body? | The Senate is called the continuous body because only a third of the members get cycled in at a time. |
| How does a member of Congress act as a partisan? | A partisan believes that their allegiance is to their political party. They vote based on how their party votes. |
| How long is each term in the House | 2 years |
| How long is each term in the senate | 6 years |
| How long is a term in Congress and when does it begin? | 2 years, starts at noon on the third day of January |
| Who sets compensation for Congress? | Congress sets its own compensation but it does not kick in until the next congress takes session |
| How does a member of Congress act as a politico? | A politico attempts to combine the elements of a delegate, trustee, and partisan. |
| Explain the role of the Speaker of the House. | The Speaker of the House presides and keeps order |
| How many times is a bill read? | A bill is read three times. |
| What is the role of the majority and the minority floor leaders? | They both control the order of business on the floor in his or her chamber. |
| Who is the current President of the Senate? | Kamala Harris |
| Who are Idaho’s two U.S. Senators? | Mike Crapo James Risch |
| List two people chosen on opening day in the House. | Two people chosen on opening day in the House are a Speaker of the House and its Clerk |
| What is the role of a standing committee? | The main goal of the standing committee is to sift through all the bills referred to them, and only admitting those they find prudent for floor consideration. |
| Define filibusters and which body of Congress has this power? | A stalling tactic in which senators monopolize the Senate floor with talk and other delays so a bill cannot be brought to a vote |
| Define pigeonhole. | What happens to bills that get stuck in committee |
| What is a rider? | An unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so it will “ride” through the legislative process |
| Define quorum. | Fewest number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority |
| Is the Speaker of the House a member of the House and how are they chosen? | The Speaker of the House is a member of the House, the Speaker of the House is elected and is often a member of the majority party |
| Define joint resolution and does it have the force of law? | Joint resolution is a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters |
| How can a filibuster be stopped? | A filibuster can be stopped by involving the Cloture Rule that limits debate. |
| Is the President of the Senate a member of the Senate? | no |
| Define a discharge petition. | Enables members to force a bill that has remained in committee 30 days onto the floor for consideration. |
| What is the purpose of a conference committee? | Resolves differences between house and senate versions of a bill. |
| Who are Idaho’s two U.S. representatives? | Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson |
| Explain a pocket veto | A type of veto the president can use after a legislature has adjourned when the president does not sign or reject the bill in the 10 day time he is allowed to do so |
| How is debating different in the House and the Senate? | in the House debate is limited and a debate follows all rules and procedures closely because it is a larger body. In the senate things are more relaxed and there is no limit on debate. |
| Explain the role of the President of the Senate. | Recognize members, put questions to vote, cannot take the floor to speak or debate and may only vote to break a tie. |
| What are the three powers given to Congress called? | Implied, expressed, inherent |
| What is the purpose of the House Rules Committee? | The House Rules Committee controls the flow of bills to the floor and sets the conditions for their consideration there. |
| What is the name for the majority and minority leaders' assistants? | Whips |
| Can the President of the Senate vote? | Only to break ties |
| Who presides over the Senate if the President is not available? | The president pro tempore |
| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | Mike Johnson |
Created by:
MariahRogers
Popular Economics sets