Govenrment Ch 10-12

Question 1

Election of an office holder by an entire governing unit

Answer 1

at-large

Question 2

Presides over the impeachment trial of the President

Answer 2

Chief Justice

Question 3

All persons represented by a legislator or other elected official

Answer 3

constituents

Question 4

Court action to release a person or corporation from unpaid debts

Answer 4

bankruptcy

Question 5

Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

Answer 5

commerce power

Question 6

A legislative body whose seats are never all up for election at the same time

Answer 6

continuous body

Question 7

To accuse a public official of wrongdoing

Answer 7

impeach

Question 8

Any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts

Answer 8

legal tender

Question 9

Part of the Constitution that gives Congress all powers “necessary and proper” for executing its powers

Answer 9

necessary and proper clause

Question 10

A tax levied on one party but passed onto another for payment

Answer 10

indirect tax

Question 11

One who believes that the provisions of the Constitution are to be interpreted broadly

Answer 11

liberal constructionist

Question 12

The specified length of time served by elected officials in their elected offices

Answer 12

term

Question 13

a proprosal presented to a legislative body for possible enactment as a law

Answer 13

bill

Question 14

a committee that consists of the entire legislative body

Answer 14

Committee of the Whole

Question 15

temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences betweeen the two houses version of a bill

Answer 15

conference committee

Question 16

procedure that may be used to limit or end debate in the a legislative body

Answer 16

cloture

Question 17

measure passed by both houses that does not have the power of law nor does it require presidential approval; used to express legislative opinion or in

Answer 17

concurrent resolution

Question 18

a procedure to bring a bill to the floor of a legislative body when a committee has refused to report it

Answer 18

discharge petition

Question 19

the presiding officer of the Senate; the VP

Answer 19

Joe Biden

Question 19

least number of members that must be present for a legislative body to conduct business

Answer 19

quorum

Question 20

an amendment, unlikely to pass on its own merits, that is added to an important bill certain to pass and become law

Answer 20

rider

Question 21

The member of the Senate chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate; usually the leader of the majority party

Answer 21

president pro tempore

Question 22

measure relating to the internal business of one house of Congress without the force of law

Answer 22

resolution

Question 23

legislative committee created for a limited time for a specific purpose (aka special committee)

Answer 23

select committee

Question 24

The exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, or sell his or her literary, musical, or artistic creations

Answer 24

copyright

Question 25

House Majority Leader

Answer 25

Eric Cantor

Question 25

Power of government to take private property for public use

Answer 25

eminent domain

Question 26

House Minority Leader

Answer 26

Nancy Pelosi

Question 26

To draw electoral district lines to the advantage a party or group

Answer 26

gerrymander

Question 27

Representative for the 4th District of OHIO

Answer 27

Jim Jordan

Question 27

A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied

Answer 27

direct tax

Question 28

Senate Minority Leader

Answer 28

Mitch McConnell

Question 28

A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture and sell his product for a limited period of time

Answer 28

patent

Question 29

Senator from OHIO

Answer 29

Sherrod Brown

Question 29

Lower house of Congress

Answer 29

House of Representatives

Question 30

Senator from OHIO

Answer 30

Rob Portman

Question 30

To redistribute seats on the basis of population change

Answer 30

reapportion

Question 31

Upper house of Congress

Answer 31

Senate

Question 32

Electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each office on the ballot

Answer 32

single-member district

Question 33

Review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch

Answer 33

oversight function

Question 34

The regular period of time during which a legislative body conducts business

Answer 34

session

Question 35

One who advocates a narrow interpretation of the Constitution's provisions

Answer 35

strict constructionist

Question 36

various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final voate on it

Answer 36

filibuster

Question 37

legislative committee composed of members of both houses

Answer 37

joint committee

Question 38

a meeting of party leader and/or party members to conduct party business

Answer 38

caucus

Question 39

members of the House and Senate picked to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals

Answer 39

floor leaders

Question 40

legislative measure that must be passed bu both houses and signed by the president to become effective; often used for unusual or temporary purposes

Answer 40

joint resolution

Question 41

happens when the President does not sign a bill within ten days and Congress has adjourned within that time

Answer 41

pocket veto

Question 42

assistants to the floor leaders, responible for monitoring members and marshalling votes

Answer 42

whip

Question 43

Permanent committee in Congress to which bills in a specified subject area are referred

Answer 43

standing committee

Question 44

unwritten rule in both houses of Congress, that the top posts in each chamber will (with rare exception) be held by "ranking members"

Answer 44

seniority rule

Question 45

President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress

Answer 45

veto

Question 46

division of a committee that is formed to address specific issues

Answer 46

subcommittee

Question 47

leader in the House of Representatives elected by the majority party

Answer 47

Speaker of the House

Question 55

Speaker of the House

Answer 55

John boehner

Question 56

President pro tempore

Answer 56

Patrick Leahy

Question 57

President of the Senate

Answer 57

Joe Biden

Question 58

Senate Majority Leader

Answer 58

Harry Reid