Jeopardy

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House 1
Senate 2
Prez 3
Speaker 4
Leader 5
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Final Jeopardy
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100 Question from H1
A legislature divided into two houses is called a
_________ legislature.
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100 Answer from H1
Bicameral.
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200 Question from H1
The membership of the House is reapportioned
after this Constitutionally designated ten year
event.
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200 Answer from H1
Census.
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300 Question from H1
The House __________ Committee reviews most
bills before they go on to the full House thus
performing a traffic cop function.
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300 Answer from H1
Rules.
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400 Question from H1
House seats are up for election every _____ years.
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400 Answer from H1
Two.
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500 Question from H1
According to the Constitution, revenue bills must
originate here.
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500 Answer from H1
In the House.
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100 Question from H2
Nominees to the US Supreme Court must be
confirmed by this house of Congress.
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100 Answer from H2
The Senate.
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200 Question from H2
The filibuster is allowed in both the House and
Senate. T/F
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200 Answer from H2
False, the filibuster is unique to the Senate.
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300 Question from H2
What is the name of the procedure used to cut
off debate and end a filibuster?
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300 Answer from H2
Cloture.
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400 Question from H2
How many votes are needed for cloture?
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400 Answer from H2
Sixty (60).
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500 Question from H2
What is the title of the leader of the Senate?
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500 Answer from H2
Senate Majority Leader.
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100 Question from H3
What is the title of the leader Of the House?
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100 Answer from H3
Speaker of the House.
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200 Question from H3
Whether of the majority party or the minority
party, title of person who keeps a close
head count on key votes and reports back to the
leaders.
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200 Answer from H3
Whip.
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300 Question from H3
After a single version of a bill Leaves the
Conference committee, It goes back to the House
and Senate for approval before going on to the
President. T/F
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300 Answer from H3
True.
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400 Question from H3
Where do the members of a Joint Committee come
from?
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400 Answer from H3
The House and the Senate.
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500 Question from H3
Most of the business of Congress takes place in
these social structures.
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500 Answer from H3
Committees and Subcommittees.
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100 Question from H4
Members of Congress, who hold a hearing to
question a high level bureaucrat are engaging
in what activity?
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100 Answer from H4
Oversight, or Legislative Oversight.
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200 Question from H4
After a president vetoes a bill, it is sent where?
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200 Answer from H4
Back to Congress.
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300 Question from H4
After a bill is favorably reported out of the
committees, where does it go next?
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300 Answer from H4
To the floor of the House or Senate.
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400 Question from H4
In the House or Senate, what happens next after
debate of the bill?
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400 Answer from H4
The bill is voted on by the house members.
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500 Question from H4
If a bill is ignored by a Committee, what
happens to it?
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500 Answer from H4
The bill dies. ?
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100 Question from H5
The Congressional Research Service is
administered by this part of Congress.
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100 Answer from H5
Library of Congress.
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200 Question from H5
This office of Congress makes projections about
the performance of the economy, and the effects
of taxing and spending alternatives.
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200 Answer from H5
Congressional Budget Office.
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300 Question from H5
These seats are up for election every six (6)
years.
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300 Answer from H5
What are Senate seats?
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400 Question from H5
While Congress is in session, what will happen to
a bill if the President refuses to sign?
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400 Answer from H5
That bill becomes a law.
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500 Question from H5
A group of members of Congress who share some
interest or trait are known as a congressional
_________.
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500 Answer from H5
Caucus.
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Final Jeopardy
According to the Constitution, once they are
impeached, federal officials are then tried by
this house of Congress.
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Final Jeopardy Answer
What is the Senate?