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WorksheetsGovernment chapter 12
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
closed meeting that deals with party organization
a)
bill
b)
quorum
c)
veto
d)
party caucus
2.
These people assists the minority and majority leaders in congress
a)
whips
b)
speaker of the house
c)
clerk
d)
quorum
3.
This stops a filibuster
a)
veto
b)
cloture
c)
majority vote
d)
quorum
4.
to pigeonhole means to
a)
veto a bill
b)
remove it from the calendar
c)
to prevent a vote from happening
d)
to let it die in committee
5.
Standing committees are
a)
temporary, created for an investigation
b)
permanent
c)
created to reconcile differences in two versions of a bill
d)
a committee with both the house and senate
6.
conference committees are
a)
temporary, created for an investigation
b)
permanent
c)
created to reconcile differences in two versions of a bill
d)
a committee with both the house and senate
7.
joint committees are
a)
temporary, created for an investigation
b)
permanent
c)
created to reconcile differences in two versions of a bill
d)
a committee with both the house and senate
8.
select committees are
a)
temporary, created for an investigation
b)
permanent
c)
created to reconcile differences in two versions of a bill
d)
a committee with both the house and senate
9.
a majority of the membership of the house is present
a)
role call
b)
quorum
c)
consensus
d)
opening day
10.
Which one of these is NOT an action a president can take on a bill
a)
veto
b)
sign into law
c)
pocket veto
d)
schedule for debate
11.
Congress begins a new term in
a)
odd numbered years
b)
even numbered years
12.
A filibuster is when
a)
a senator keeps talking to stall a vote
b)
a representative keeps talking to stall a vote
c)
a bill is forced out of committee
d)
something is added to an already popular bill
13.
What type of bill must originate in the house of represe
a)
Judicial hearings
b)
Bills to raise revenue
14.
Once a bill is through committees, what must it do to get on the floor for debate
a)
be amended
b)
be voted upon
c)
Be vetoed
d)
Be put on the calendar
15.
This meeting is where leadership positions are picked
a)
Opening day ceremonies
b)
Elections
c)
The party caucus
d)
A big party
16.
Which of these is NOT a real position in congress
a)
minority whip
b)
President pro tem
c)
Majority chain
d)
Speaker of the house
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