AP Gov 2.2: Structures, Powers, Functions of Congress

Match the following

• Select committee

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

• Standing committee

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

• 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?

•  Subcommittee

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

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?

• Open Rule

• 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.

• Presidential Veto

• 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.

• Pocket Veto

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

• Logrolling

• 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

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

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

• Plans daily legislative program

• Elected by members of congress

• Serves a a chief spokespoerson and strategiest for their party

• Highest in power

• oversees debate and voting

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

• leads policy discussion within party

• 2nd Ranked Official in Congress

• Resposible for scheduling legislation for consideration on house floor

Match the following about the SENATE

• Senate Minority Leader

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

• Senate Majority WIP

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

• President Pro Tempore

  :

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

• Senate Majority Leader

• 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 Minority WIP

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

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