Topic 4 Part 2: Congress

The leader of the House of Representatives, elected by the majority party.

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker Pro Tempore

• Majority Party Leader

• Speaker of the House

In the vice president’s absence, the presiding officer of the Senate.

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the Senate

• Assistant Vice President

• Minority Party Leader

According to the Constitution, who is the president of the Senate?

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Party Leader

• Vice President

• Minority Party Leader

(1) In the House, the second-ranking member of the majority party; (2) in the Senate, the highest-ranking member of the majority party.

• Minority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

• President Pro Tempore

In both the House and Senate, the leader of the minority party.

• Majority Leader

• Vice President

• Minority Leader

• Speaker Pro Tempore

A member of the leadership of a legislative body responsible for counting votes and connecting the leadership with the rank and file.

• Majority Leader

• Whip

• Minority Leader

• President Pro Tempore

A legislative practice that assigns the chair of the committee or subcommittee to the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service on the committee.

• Seniority Rule

• Spoils System

• Patrongage

• Logrolling

A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area.

• Standing Committee

• Joint Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

A congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation.

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

• Sub-Committee

• Standing Committee

Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.

• Conference Committee

• Select Committee

• Standing Committee

• Joint Committee