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Question 0

Members of both houses; used for research or investigation (Joint Comm Taxation

Answer 0

Joint committees

Question 1

Permanent and continuous from one Congress to the next (House Budget Committee)

Answer 1

Standing committee

Question 2

Members of bigger houses; not be work out differences on bills passed

Answer 2

Conference committee

Question 3

Temporarily appointed of specific purpose

Answer 3

Select (special) committee

Question 4

Raise money-must originate in house

Answer 4

Revenue bill

Question 5

Authorize the use of money

Answer 5

Appropriations bill

Question 6

Wars powers act

Answer 6

Cannot be committed for more than 60 days without congressional approval

Congress must be notified within 48 hrs

Question 7

This term refers a legislative body composed of two houses providing checks and balances on policy making in the govt

Answer 7

Bicameralism

Question 8

Each state, according to the constitution, is entitled to this many senators

Answer 8

2

Question 9

The House of Representatives has this many members

Answer 9

435

Question 10

This House officer is the only congressional leader specifically mentioned in the US constitution - they serve as the chamber’s presiding officer

Answer 10

Speaker of the house

Question 11

The representative function of congress is best illustrated in the process - it occurs every two years in the US

Answer 11

Direct elections of members of the House of Representatives

Question 12

This plays a much bigger role in the House of Representatives than in the senate when it comes to reelection. More than 90% of these are reelected in the House.

Answer 12

Incumbency

Question 13

These bills- that raise money for the U.S. Govt -must originate in the house

Answer 13

Revenue bills

Question 14

The details of most legislation are worked out in this setting

Answer 14

Committees (subcommittees)

Question 15

The responsibility for reconciling the differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill falls to this type of committee

Answer 15

Conference committee

Question 16

The term of a US senator is this long- four years more than their counterparts in the House of Representatives

Answer 16

6

Question 17

This is an idea that elected representatives should listen to the opinions of their constituency BUT use their own judgement when making decisions on policy

Answer 17

Acting as a trustee

Question 18

When making judicial appointments, the President generally refers to the Senators from the state in which the vacancy occurred

Answer 18

Senatorial courtesy

Question 19

These congressional leaders are responsible for unifying party members when it comes to voting on particular pieces of legislation

Answer 19

Whips

Question 20

This chamber of Congress is known for its members possessing more policy specialization in select areas

Answer 20

House of Representatives

Question 21

One of the many jobs of Congress is to question members of the executive branch pertaining to its execution of the law- use of this function has increased since the 1960s

Answer 21

Oversight

Question 22

The senate plays a more influential role in foreign policy because they solely possess this constitutional authority

Answer 22

Advise and consent

Question 23

This agency is responsible for providing advice to members of congress regarding consequences of budget measures

Answer 23

Congressional Budget Office

Question 24

This agency was designed to provide a method for members of congress to access non-partisan info on issues and legislation

Answer 24

Congressional Research Service

Question 25

These are bills that are clear benefits to the district or the state of a member of Congress

Answer 25

Pork (earmarks)

Question 26

The agency is charged with the duty of overseeing the spending of executive departments

Answer 26

General Accounting Office