Ch 12 Test

What is the role of the Speaker of the House?

• To preside over the Senate

• To preside over the House of Representatives

• To lead the majority party in the Senate

• To manage the President's schedule

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President of the United States

• The Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice

What is the function of a party caucus?

• To draft legislation

• To select party leaders and develop party policy

• To conduct impeachment trials

• To approve treaties

What is a standing committee?

• A temporary committee formed for a specific purpose

• A permanent committee that meets regularly

• A committee that resolves differences in House and Senate bills

• A committee that oversees the executive branch

What is a filibuster?

• A method to speed up the legislative process

• A prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly

• A vote to end debate on a bill

• A type of resolution passed by both houses

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

• To remove a member from office

• To force a bill out of committee for a floor vote

• To end a filibuster

• To veto a bill

What is a quorum?

• The minimum number of members needed to conduct business

• A type of legislative resolution

• A committee that includes members from both houses

• A method to delay legislative action

What is a pocket veto?

• A veto that can be overridden by Congress

• A veto that occurs when the President takes no action on a bill for 10 days while Congress is adjourned

• A veto that is used to amend a bill

• A veto that is used to pass a bill

What is the role of a committee chairman?

• To preside over the Senate

• To lead the majority party in the House

• To manage the operations of a committee

• To draft the federal budget

What is a rider in legislative terms?

• A main provision of a bill

• An additional provision added to a bill

• A type of committee

• A method to end debate