Presidential Succession House of Representatives Bills and Filibusters Congress Vocabulary
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Who is the Vice President? (Kamala Harris)
This person casts the tie breaking vote in the Senate
100
What is the Speaker of the House? (Nancy Pelosi)
The individual who runs the daily activities in the House of Representatives
100
What is a bill?
This is an idea for a law
100
What is 3?
How many times is a bill read before it becomes a law?
100
What is bicameral?
This Latin term means two houses of Congress
200
Who is the Speaker of the House? (Nancy Pelosi)
This person is next in line after the Vice President in the line of Presidential Succession
200
What is a spending bill?
Only the House of Representatives may originate this type of bill
200
What is a filibuster?
The point of this is to delay a vote on a bill
200
What is 1/3?
What percentage/fraction of Senators are up for re-election every 2 years?
200
What is Congressional District?
This is the area that a member of the House represents
300
Who is President Pro Tempore? (Patrick Leahy)
This person is third in line to become President if the President dies or is unable to serve.
300
What is large?
The House of Representatives favors states with which type of population- Large or Small?
300
What is a public bill?
These bills affect the general public
300
What is unlimited?
How many terms can members of Congress serve?
300
What is a rider?
This is an unpopular provision added to an important bill that is certain to pass
400
What is President Pro Tempore?
This position was created because the Vice President can't always be in the Senate
400
What is 2 years?
How long are election terms for members of the House of Representatives?
400
What is a private bill?
These bills affect particular individuals or organizations
400
What is $174, 000?
What is the base salary of a Congressman?
400
What is Joint Session?
This is the term used when both Houses meet together such as for the State of the Union address?
500
What is the Senior Senator?
This is the senator who has served the longest amount of time in the Senate, but not necessarily the oldest member of the Senate.
500
What is even numbered years?
Do elections for members of the House of Representatives happen in odd or even numbered years?
500
What is he had to go to the bathroom?
Why did Huey P Long's filibuster finally end after 15 hours and 30 minutes?
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What is one?
How many standing committees is each member of Congress on?
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What is Congress?
This is the term used when referring to the Legislative Branch of government that includes both the House of Representatives and Senate.






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