3. 3 point clue
Lords and Commons
2 point clue
1 point clue
4. 3 point clue
Lords and Commons
2 point clue
The American interpretation of the British Legislative system.
1 point clue
5. 3 point clue
Lords and Commons
2 point clue
The American interpretation of the British Legislative system.
1 point clue
Congress has two legislative chambers, or is...
6. Bicameral
3 point clue
Lords and Commons
2 point clue
The American interpretation of the British Legislative system.
1 point clue
Congress has two legislative chambers, or is...
8. 3 point clue
This office was established in 1789 by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S.
Constitution.
2 point clue
1 point clue
9. 3 point clue
This office was established in 1789 by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S.
Constitution.
2 point clue
Second in line of the U.S. presidential line of succession after the V.P.
1 point clue
10. 3 point clue
This office was established in 1789 by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S.
Constitution.
2 point clue
Second in line of the U.S. presidential line of succession after the V.P.
1 point clue
John Boehner ...and not Nancy Pelosi.
11. Speaker of the House
3 point clue
This office was established in 1789 by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S.
Constitution.
2 point clue
Second in line of the U.S. presidential line of succession after the V.P.
1 point clue
John Boehner ...and not Nancy Pelosi.
13. 3 point clue
Two U.S. Presidents: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton (Not Nixon)
2 point clue
1 point clue
14. 3 point clue
Two U.S. Presidents: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton (Not Nixon)
2 point clue
House has the sole power of this.
1 point clue
15. 3 point clue
Two U.S. Presidents: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton (Not Nixon)
2 point clue
House has the sole power of this.
1 point clue
The Senate has the sole power to try this.
16. Impeachment
3 point clue
Two U.S. Presidents: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton (Not Nixon)
2 point clue
House has the sole power of this.
1 point clue
The Senate has the sole power to try this.
18. 3 point clue
Permanent panels with specified legislative responsibilities.
2 point clue
1 point clue
19. 3 point clue
Permanent panels with specified legislative responsibilities.
2 point clue
Consider bills and issues, recommend their opinion for the respective chambers.
1 point clue
20. 3 point clue
Permanent panels with specified legislative responsibilities.
2 point clue
Consider bills and issues, recommend their opinion for the respective chambers.
1 point clue
Type of committee.
21. Standing Committee
3 point clue
Permanent panels with specified legislative responsibilities.
2 point clue
Consider bills and issues, recommend their opinion for the respective chambers.
1 point clue
Type of committee.
23. 3 point clue
The I-85 district is an example of this.
2 point clue
1 point clue
24. 3 point clue
The I-85 district is an example of this.
2 point clue
Is a form of boundary delimitation, in which boundaries are deliberately
modified for electoral purposes
1 point clue
25. 3 point clue
The I-85 district is an example of this.
2 point clue
Is a form of boundary delimitation, in which boundaries are deliberately
modified for electoral purposes
1 point clue
Was named after Eldridge Gerry
26. Gerrymandering
3 point clue
The I-85 district is an example of this.
2 point clue
Is a form of boundary delimitation, in which boundaries are deliberately
modified for electoral purposes
1 point clue
Was named after Eldridge Gerry
28. 3 point clue
One of the several different ways to vote in congress.
2 point clue
1 point clue
29. 3 point clue
One of the several different ways to vote in congress.
2 point clue
Recorded or machine vote
1 point clue
30. 3 point clue
One of the several different ways to vote in congress.
2 point clue
Recorded or machine vote
1 point clue
Type of voting used in the House.
31. Roll Call Vote
3 point clue
One of the several different ways to vote in congress.
2 point clue
Recorded or machine vote
1 point clue
Type of voting used in the House.
33. 3 point clue
This officer schedules legislation for floor consideration.
2 point clue
1 point clue
34. 3 point clue
This officer schedules legislation for floor consideration.
2 point clue
Works with Speaker of House and Whip.
1 point clue
35. 3 point clue
This officer schedules legislation for floor consideration.
2 point clue
Works with Speaker of House and Whip.
1 point clue
This party position holds the real power in the Senate.
36. Majority Leader
3 point clue
This officer schedules legislation for floor consideration.
2 point clue
Works with Speaker of House and Whip.
1 point clue
This party position holds the real power in the Senate.
43. 3 point clue
Three-fifths of the entire Senate must vote “yes”
2 point clue
1 point clue
44. 3 point clue
Three-fifths of the entire Senate must vote “yes”
2 point clue
This rule is only found in the Senate
1 point clue
45. 3 point clue
Three-fifths of the entire Senate must vote “yes”
2 point clue
This rule is only found in the Senate
1 point clue
Stops a filibuster
46. Cloture Rule
3 point clue
Three-fifths of the entire Senate must vote “yes”
2 point clue
This rule is only found in the Senate
1 point clue
Stops a filibuster
48. 3 point clue
Interest groups give more money to these
2 point clue
1 point clue
49. 3 point clue
Interest groups give more money to these
2 point clue
The rate is higher in the House than Senate
1 point clue
50. 3 point clue
Interest groups give more money to these
2 point clue
The rate is higher in the House than Senate
1 point clue
a politician who is already in office who is running for reelection
51. Incumbent
3 point clue
Interest groups give more money to these
2 point clue
The rate is higher in the House than Senate
1 point clue
a politician who is already in office who is running for reelection
58. 3 point clue
Article 1, Section 5, Chapter 1 of the Constitution
2 point clue
1 point clue
59. 3 point clue
Article 1, Section 5, Chapter 1 of the Constitution
2 point clue
Minimum number of people to run any meeting
1 point clue
60. 3 point clue
Article 1, Section 5, Chapter 1 of the Constitution
2 point clue
Minimum number of people to run any meeting
1 point clue
In the House in order to be official you must have 100 members present.
61. Quorum
3 point clue
Article 1, Section 5, Chapter 1 of the Constitution
2 point clue
Minimum number of people to run any meeting
1 point clue
In the House in order to be official you must have 100 members present.
63. 3 point clue
In the United States, this was mainly a response to racial and class
issues particularly in the South.
2 point clue
1 point clue
64. 3 point clue
In the United States, this was mainly a response to racial and class
issues particularly in the South.
2 point clue
Baker v. Carr ruled that this was discriminatory and illegal under the
14th Amendment.
1 point clue
65. 3 point clue
In the United States, this was mainly a response to racial and class
issues particularly in the South.
2 point clue
Baker v. Carr ruled that this was discriminatory and illegal under the
14th Amendment.
1 point clue
To help prevent this, congressional redistricting occurs every 10 years
after the census.
66. Malapportionment
3 point clue
In the United States, this was mainly a response to racial and class
issues particularly in the South.
2 point clue
Baker v. Carr ruled that this was discriminatory and illegal under the
14th Amendment.
1 point clue
To help prevent this, congressional redistricting occurs every 10 years
after the census.
68. 3 point clue
Lower visibility in the news.
2 point clue
1 point clue
69. 3 point clue
Lower visibility in the news.
2 point clue
Bills the deal with Revenue must originate (start) here.
1 point clue
70. 3 point clue
Lower visibility in the news.
2 point clue
Bills the deal with Revenue must originate (start) here.
1 point clue
The larger of the two chambers at 435.
71. House
3 point clue
Lower visibility in the news.
2 point clue
Bills the deal with Revenue must originate (start) here.
1 point clue
The larger of the two chambers at 435.
73. 3 point clue
Longest time taken to ratify an amendment, taking 203 years to
complete
2 point clue
1 point clue
74. 3 point clue
Longest time taken to ratify an amendment, taking 203 years to
complete
2 point clue
It is the most recent Amendment to date
1 point clue
75. 3 point clue
Longest time taken to ratify an amendment, taking 203 years to
complete
2 point clue
It is the most recent Amendment to date
1 point clue
Has to do with Congressional pay raises or decreases, stating that the
amendment doesn’t allow changes in salary until new terms take place
76. 27th Amendment
3 point clue
Longest time taken to ratify an amendment, taking 203 years to
complete
2 point clue
It is the most recent Amendment to date
1 point clue
Has to do with Congressional pay raises or decreases, stating that the
amendment doesn’t allow changes in salary until new terms take place
78. 3 point clue
Provides economic data to Congress
2 point clue
1 point clue
79. 3 point clue
Provides economic data to Congress
2 point clue
Reports information on taxes, interest rates, and income to the United
States every two and five years
1 point clue
80. 3 point clue
Provides economic data to Congress
2 point clue
Reports information on taxes, interest rates, and income to the United
States every two and five years
1 point clue
Deals with the federal budget. The Executive counterpart to this budget
bureaucracy is the Office of Budget and Management (OMB).
81. CBO
3 point clue
Provides economic data to Congress
2 point clue
Reports information on taxes, interest rates, and income to the United
States every two and five years
1 point clue
Deals with the federal budget. The Executive counterpart to this budget
bureaucracy is the Office of Budget and Management (OMB).
83. 3 point clue
Successor already put in place while he or she is still in office
2 point clue
1 point clue
84. 3 point clue
Successor already put in place while he or she is still in office
2 point clue
Public official approaching end of their tenure. They are still in office,
but not reelected.
1 point clue
85. 3 point clue
Successor already put in place while he or she is still in office
2 point clue
Public official approaching end of their tenure. They are still in office,
but not reelected.
1 point clue
This term is most commonly used for a president, but is can also be used for
a congress that is going out of session.
86. Lame Duck
3 point clue
Successor already put in place while he or she is still in office
2 point clue
Public official approaching end of their tenure. They are still in office,
but not reelected.
1 point clue
This term is most commonly used for a president, but is can also be used for
a congress that is going out of session.