AP Gov Congress

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The number of members in the Senate is:

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Equal for all states

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The majority party in power in the House of Representatives appoints a leader called:

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Speaker of the House

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Who is the presiding officer of the Senate, and can be brought in to cast a tie breaking vote if needed?

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The Vice President

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Who has the most "real" power in the Senate?

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Majority Leader

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A group of members of Congress sharing some interest or characteristic

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Caucus

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The allocation of seats in the House to each state after a census is called

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reapportionment

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The most important type of committees are: joint-resolution committees, investigative committees, standing committees, conference committees

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standing committees

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Congress and every state except Nebraska have what kind of Legislature?

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Bicameral

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A filibuster can be ended by a _____ Resolution, requiring sixty votes.

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Cloture

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Select/Special committees are usually _____ and have a focused responsibility.

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Temporary