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Civics - Congressional Lawmaking and Committees Structures Quiz

Do both houses of Congress have authority to tax, borrow money, and regulate commerce?
Yes
What does the power of the purse mean?
The power to influence the president or bureaucracy by withholding or putting conditions on funding.
Which chamber of Congress can only initiate tax laws and spending bills?
House of Representatives
Which chamber of Congress can only amend revenue bills
The Senate
The House of Representatives can confirm members of the Presidents cabinet.
False
Congress can’t pass bills of attainder or ex post facto laws, levy export taxes, or grant titles of nobility.
True
How does Congress provide a check on the Executive Branch?
Through Committees and subcommittees to review the work of executive agencies
What can Committees do?
They can hold hearings and floor debate to increase the public's knowledge of the government and societal issues.
Why is the legislative process slow?
To help Congress not act irrationally quick
The Framers thought that a slow legislative process would allow for compromises to be made but in reality what happens?
The initial bill is drastically different than the final product.
Bills can be written by members of Congress and their staff or the executive branch. Whats another way?
They can be suggested and written by interest groups and their attorney.
What is a bills sponsor?
A member of Congress who introduces a a bill
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435
Who is responsible for determining how long a bill will be debated and whether to allow open or closed rules for amending bills?
The House Rules Committee
What is the most powerful committee in the house because of its control in crucial legislative processes?
The House Rules Committee
What committee can kill a bill by delaying the vote?
The Rules Committee
Who is the constitutionally mandated presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House can assign bills to committee and recognize members to speak on the floor
True
House Majority Leader
Has control of the dominant party in the lower house is responsible for enactment of their party's programs
Who is the President of the Senate
The Vice President
The Senate Majority Whip has a leadership role in the upper house.
False
What is a filibuster?
A tactic used to delay a vote on a bill and tie up the work of the senate
What is The Standing Committee?
A legislative panel with full legislative functions and oversight responsibilities.
What is The Conference Committee?
Committee that tries to negotiate a compromise bill that is acceptable to both the House and Senate.
How long does a bill have to sit on the Presidents desk before being signed to become a pocket veto?
10 days
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