Civics Chapter 12

How often do the Senate and House of Representatives meet? 

• Every 2 years 
• Every 3 years 
• Every 4 years 
• Every 6 years 

The annual message the President gives to Congress. 

• State of the Nation Speech 
• Opening Inaugural Address 
• State of the Union Address 
• Presidential-Congressional Speech 

The most powerful person in the House of Representatives and leads the majority party. 

• President Pro Tempore 
• President of the Senate 
• Majority Floor Leader
• Speaker of the House 

Who is 3rd in line to the Presidency of the United States?

• Vice President 
• President of the Senate 
• Speaker of the House 
• President Pro Tempore 

Who is the current Speaker of the House? 

• Paul Ryan (R) 
• Patrick Leahy (D)
• Mike Pence (R)
• Harry Reid (D)

The Vice President of the United States holds this position in the Senate and may/may not be a member of the majority party. 

• Speaker of the House 
• President of the Senate 
• President Pro Tempore 
• Majority Whips 

The 4th in line to the Presidency of the United States. 

• Speakers of the House 
• President of the Senate 
• Majority Floor Leader 
• President Pro Tempore 

He/she serves in the Vice President's absence in the Senate and is always a member of the majority party in the Senate. 

• Speaker of the House 
• Majority Whip 
• Minority Whip 
• President Pro Tempore 

A closed meeting of the members of each party in each house to decide the floor leaders. 

• Party Caucus 
• Party Primary 
• Bipartisanship 
• Joint Committee 

The most important officers in Congress who are the legislative strategists. 

• Majority Whips 
• Minority Whips 
• Floor Leaders 
• Committee Chairmen