AP Gov 2.2: Structures, Powers, Functions of Congress

Match the following

• Joint committee

• committee in a legislative body that consists of members from both chambers and is formed to reconcile differences between bills passed by each chamber?

• Standing committee

• Permanent Committee in Legislative Body to which bills of a specific submit matter are referred to

• Select committee

• temporary committee in a legislative body that is formed to investigate a particular issue or address a specific problem?

•  Subcommittee

• standing committee that specializes even further into specific aspects of the larger topic handled by its parent standing committee?

Which of the following committees is responsible for resolving the differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill?

• Subcommittee

• Standing committee

• Select committee

• Conference committee

Which of the following procedures can be used to end a filibuster in the US Senate?

• Unanimous consent

• Cloture

• Discharge

•  Rule

Which of the following rules governs the debate and voting on bills in the US Senate?

• Unanimous consent

• Cloture

• Filibuster

• Rule

Which of the following rules governs the debate and voting on bills in the US House of Representatives?

• Presidential Veto

• The power given to the president to refuse approval to an act of Congress. It's one way that checks and balances are maintained within our government system.

• Power of the Purse

• two or more lawmakers agree to support each other's bills. This mutual agreement helps them to pass legislation that might not have been successful on its own.

• Open Rule

• legislative maneuver that allows a president or other official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action

• Pocket Veto

• order from the House Rules Committee allowing amendments on legislation from any member during floor debate

• Logrolling

• a legislative power given to Congress by the U.S. Constitution to control public spending. It's one of the checks and balances built into our government system.

Match the following about the HOUSE

Groups:

(a) House Majority Leader

,

(b) House Majority Whip

,

(c) House Minority Leader

,

(d) Speaker of the House

• sets legislative agenda

• oversees debate and voting

• 2nd Ranked Official in Congress

• Highest in power

• Serves a a chief spokespoerson and strategiest for their party

• Resposible for scheduling legislation for consideration on house floor

• Plans daily legislative program

• Assists with the party's leadership in managing it's legislative program

• Elected by members of congress

• leads policy discussion within party

Match the following about the SENATE

• President Pro Tempore

  :

• Helps gather votes on major issues for their political party. They ensure discipline within their ranks when it comes to voting along party lines.

• Senate Majority Leader

• constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President.

• Senate Minority WIP

• Head of the minority party in the U.S. Senate, serving as the main spokesperson and strategist for their party.

• Senate Minority Leader

• member of the minority political party in the U.S. Senate who assists leadership in managing its party's legislative program on the floor.

• Senate Majority WIP

• chief spokesperson for their respective party in the Senate, and they manage and schedule legislative and executive business of the Senate.

Bill sponsorship refers to the act of a legislator introducing a bill to the legislative body. The sponsor is often the chief advocate for the bill and seeks support from other legislators.

• True

• False

A bill of attainder is a law that declares a person or group of people guilty of a crime and punishes them by trial

• True

• False

Answer explanation

No Trial

A closed rule is a procedural maneuver that prohibits any amendments to bills up for a vote on the House floor, unless they are recommended by the committee reporting the bill.

• True

• False