POLS 1101 EXAM #2 (UGA-Dr.Glas) STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Committee - ANSWER a group of people who meet together to discuss a topic
standing committee - ANSWER Committees that are a permanent, unless explicitly
disbanded, part of the House or Senate structure, holding more importance and
authority than other committees.
Special/Select Committee - ANSWER A congressional committee created for a specific
purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation.
joint committee - ANSWER A committee composed of members of both the House of
Representatives and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and
conduct investigations.
conference committee - ANSWER Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each
chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.
Casework - ANSWER The activity undertaken by members of Congress and their staffs to
solve constituents' problems with government agencies
Cloture - ANSWER A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the
Senate.
, Agenda Control - ANSWER the capacity to set choices available to others, involves
positive and negative authority
Filibuster - ANSWER A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to
relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a
controversial issue.
Gerrymandering - ANSWER Drawing legislative districts in such a way as to give one
political party a disproportionately large share of seats for the share of votes its
candidates win.
Party Leader - ANSWER the most powerful official within a political party
Majority (minority) whip - ANSWER Majority (minority) party official in Congress charged
with managing communications between party leaders and members
Committee Referral - ANSWER
Open Rule - ANSWER A provision governing debate of a pending bill and permitting any
germane amendment to be offered on the floor of the House.
Closed Rule - ANSWER An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit
on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Committee - ANSWER a group of people who meet together to discuss a topic
standing committee - ANSWER Committees that are a permanent, unless explicitly
disbanded, part of the House or Senate structure, holding more importance and
authority than other committees.
Special/Select Committee - ANSWER A congressional committee created for a specific
purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation.
joint committee - ANSWER A committee composed of members of both the House of
Representatives and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and
conduct investigations.
conference committee - ANSWER Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each
chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.
Casework - ANSWER The activity undertaken by members of Congress and their staffs to
solve constituents' problems with government agencies
Cloture - ANSWER A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the
Senate.
, Agenda Control - ANSWER the capacity to set choices available to others, involves
positive and negative authority
Filibuster - ANSWER A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to
relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a
controversial issue.
Gerrymandering - ANSWER Drawing legislative districts in such a way as to give one
political party a disproportionately large share of seats for the share of votes its
candidates win.
Party Leader - ANSWER the most powerful official within a political party
Majority (minority) whip - ANSWER Majority (minority) party official in Congress charged
with managing communications between party leaders and members
Committee Referral - ANSWER
Open Rule - ANSWER A provision governing debate of a pending bill and permitting any
germane amendment to be offered on the floor of the House.
Closed Rule - ANSWER An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit
on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor
