Government quiz

How and when does Congress convene?

• Congress convenes on December 1st each year.
• Congress convenes every 2 years- on January 3rd of every odd-numbered year

• Congress convenes every two years in March.
• Congress convenes on February 1st each year.

What are the roles of the presiding officers in the House?

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• The presiding officers in the House draft all legislation.
• The presiding officers in the House are responsible for voting on bills.
• The presiding officers in the House conduct all committee meetings.
• The Speaker of the House- the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the acknowledged leader of the majority party

What are the roles of the presiding officers in the Senate?

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• The presiding officers do not have any authority in the Senate.
• The presiding officers are only responsible for voting on legislation.
• The President of the Senate- the job of the president of the Senate is given to the Vice Pres by the Constitution. President Pro Tempore runs things in the absence of the Vice Pres

• The presiding officers are elected by the public every four years.

What are the duties of party officers in Congress?

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• Party officers are responsible for organizing social events.
• The party caucus- a closed meeting of the members if each party in each house which deals with matters of party organization

• Party officers oversee the budget and financial audits.
• Party officers handle public relations and media outreach.

What are the duties of party officers in Congress?

(one of 3)

• The Floor Leaders- party officers picked by their posts by their party colleagues.

• Party officers are responsible for organizing social events.
• Party officers oversee the budget and financial audits.
• Party officers handle public relations and media outreach.

What are the duties of party officers in Congress?

(one of 3)

• Party officers oversee the budget and financial audits.
• Party officers are responsible for organizing social events.
• Party officers handle public relations and media outreach.
• The party whips- they assist the floor leader and serve as a liaison between the party's leadership and its rank and file members

How are the committee chairmen chosen, and what is their role in the legislative process?

• Committee chairmen are elected by public vote.
• Committee chairmen are appointed by the president.
• Committee chairmen are chosen based on seniority alone.
• Committee chairmen are the members who had the standing committees in each chamber of Congress. Chosen from the majority party by the majority party caucus

What is the Seniority rule?

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• The Seniority rule requires a vote for committee chairmanships.
• The Seniority rule allows for random selection of chairmen.
• The Seniority rule is based on party affiliation.
• An unwritten custom holds that the most important posts will be held by those party members with the longest record of service in Congress