Functions and Processes of Congress

The video tutorial by Ky Flowski covers the legislative process in Congress, focusing on how a bill becomes law. It explains the roles of committees, the differences between the House and Senate, and the influence of interest groups and the president. The tutorial also addresses criticisms of Congress, such as pork and logrolling, and details the final stages of a bill, including the president's options to sign or veto.

What are the two major functions of Congress?

• Judicial Review and Executive Orders

• Legislation and Legislative Oversight

• Legislation and Judicial Review

• Legislative Oversight and Executive Orders

Who can introduce a bill in Congress?

• The Vice President

• The Judicial Branch

• Any member of Congress

• The President

Where must all tax-related bills originate?

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Executive Branch

What is the role of the House Rules Committee?

• To appoint committee members

• To veto bills

• To set the rules for debate on bills

• To draft new bills

What is a filibuster?

• A process to amend a bill

• A rule to limit debate in the House

• A tactic to delay or block Senate action on a bill

• A method to expedite a bill

How can a filibuster be ended in the Senate?

• By invoking cloture with 60 votes

• By a presidential order

• By a unanimous decision

• By a simple majority vote

What is 'pork' in legislative terms?

• A type of amendment

• Benefits allocated for specific districts

• A veto by the president

• A rule in the House

What is a pocket veto?

• A veto that is used only in the Senate

• A veto that applies only to budget bills

• A veto that occurs when the president takes no action on a bill for 10 days

• A veto that can be overridden by Congress

What is logrolling in Congress?

• A type of amendment

• A method of delaying a bill

• A process of trading votes among legislators

• A rule in the Senate

What is a signing statement?

• A type of amendment in the Senate

• A rule set by the House Rules Committee

• A statement by the president expressing opinions on a bill

• A formal veto of a bill