Ch.12 Congress in action

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The President of the United States
• The Speaker
• The Vice President of the United States
• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which chamber uses the filibuster?

• The House
• The Senate
• The Supreme Court
• Both the House and the Senate

The main reason that Congress creates committees is to

• divide the workload
• introduce new bills
• educate new members
• none of the above

Committee chairpersons are usually chosen

• by the presiding officers only
• by the whips
• on the basis of seniority
• on the basis of ability

What is a piece of legislation called before it actually becomes a law?

• An Great Idea!
• Constituent Service
• A Proposal
• A Bill

Who limits debate time in the Senate?

• no one - it is unlimited
• Vice President
• President Pro Tem
• Majority Leader

If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?

• conference committee
• joint committee
• resolution committee
• President

A stalling tactic used by a minority of senators to talk a bill to death.

• Session
• Filibuster
• Filler
• Session buster

A provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

• Rider
• Pigeonhole
• Discharge
• Quorum

Which is an important characteristic of a joint committee

• The public is invited to participate
• It has both House and Senate members
• The President sits in on the meetings
• Governors sit in on the meetings