chapter 5 government

the United States Congress, which is made up of 2 houses, is a

• constitutional Legislature

• bi session legislature

• reform legislature

• bicameral legislature

This is not a qualification for election to the senate.

• at least 30 years old

• legal resident of state of election

• married for 5 years

• a citizen for 9 years

This could bring about a vote for censure

• heroism

• sleeping during a session

• accepting a bribe

• missing a committee meeting

In congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by

• whips

• the vice president

• the speaker

• the president

The senate bills are brought to the floor by

• formal rules

• unanimous consent

• the speaker

• the vice president

The standing committees of each house are controlled by

• minority party

• the minority leader

• the majority leader

• the majority party

This group specializes in a sub category of its standing committees responsibility

• subcommittee

• conference committee

• select committee

• joint committee

These committees act as study groups for the house and senate

• select committees

• conference committees

• joint committees

• standing committees

some lawmakers believe this group has too much power.

• administrative assistants

• congressional staffers

• select committee members

• library of congress staffers

The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called

• redistricting

• gerrymandering

• bicameral legislature

• censuring