Study Guide Chapter 11 and 12

1. What are constituents?

2. A conference committee ___________________________________________________.

3. Most members of Congress begin their political careers ___________________________.

4. What powers does the Speaker of the House have?

5. The number of seats in the Senate is determined by _______________________________.

6. Compare the characteristics of state lawmakers to members of Congress.

7. The powers of the Senate include ______________________________________________.

8. Joint committees are responsible for____________________________________________.

9. Select committees are responsible for ___________________________________________.

10. Standing committees are responsible for________________________________________.

11. Conference committees are responsible for ______________________________________.

12.What events trigger reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?

13. Power of Oversight: _________________________________________________________.

14. Power of Confirmation: ______________________________________________________.

15. Power of Impeachment: ______________________________________________________.

16. Power of Ratification: ________________________________________________________.

17. Power of Override: __________________________________________________________.

18. Power of Amendment: ______________________________________________________.

19. Pork:______________________________________________________________________.
 Study Guide Chapter 11 and 12

20. Logrolling is________________________________________________________________.

21. A congressional page ________________________________________________________.

22. A cloture occurs when________________________________________________________.

23. What does the lawmaker swear to do when they take their oath of office?

24. A Christmas tree bill_________________________________________________________.

25. What process des a bill take before it gets sent to the President?

26. A presidential veto can be overridden by _________________________________________.

27. What occurs during a markup?

28. What is a voice vote?

29. What is a roll-call vote?

30. What is a standing vote?

31. Closed rule: ______________________________________________________________.

32. Open rule: _______________________________________________________________.