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chapter 8 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aids the floor leader and tries to persuade members to support party positions | whip |
| presides over the senate when the V.P is not present | President Pro Tempore |
| V.P of the United States | President of the Senate |
| Presides over the House sessions, decides who may speak, appoints committee members | Speaker of the House |
| guides bills through Congress and its chief officier of his/her party in the House/Senate | Floor Leader |
| when the Senate agrees to end a debate on a bill | cloture |
| what gives Congress room to expand its powers | elastic clause |
| a plan of action designed to achieve a certain goal | policy |
| an official population count made every 10 years | census |
| a way the President can prevent a bill from becoming a law by keeping it unti Congress ends its session | pocket veto |
| the use of long speeches to prevent a Senate vote | filibuster |
| a proposed law | bill |
| to reject | veto |
| What type of system does the U.S have | Bicameral legislature |
| members of Congress is made up of? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| What is the most important job of the Congress? | making laws |
| Who expects their representatives to listen to their problems and opinions? | constituents |
| People who work together for a similiar interest | interest groups |
| who wants members of Congress to support their issues? | lobbyists, political parties, interest groups |
| people who represent interest groups | lobbyists |
| Name 3 congressional staff members | caseworkers, administrative assistants, legislative assistants |
| When making important decisions, Congress should consider these 3 things. | their beliefs, the party's position, what their constituents want |
| T/F: The number of Representatives from each state may change after a census is taken | T |
| How many seats are in the House of Rep? | 435 |
| How many terms are members of the House elected for? | 2 year term |
| How many representatives does Ohio have currently? | 18 |
| How many Senators are elected from each state? | 2 |
| How many terms are Senators elected for | 6 year term |
| How many Senators are in the U.S? | 100 |
| Who represents each entire state, senators or House of Rep? | Senators |
| The powers of Congress are based on what? | the goals set forth in the Constitution |
| Three legislative powers that Congress holds are? | regulate trade, prepare budger(spend money), formally declare war |
| In what 2 ways can a President veto a bill? | return bill back to congress unsigned, pocket veto |
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jcolaneri