POS4424 Midterm Pt2 Exam Study
Guide A+ Graded
Each law is introduced as a ... by.... - ANSWER bill by a congressperson (house or
senate)
A "money" bill must start in - ANSWER the house of representatives
House rules committee - ANSWER establishes conditions for debating and amending
legislation such as time limits and prohibition of amendments.
unanimous consent agreement in the senate - ANSWER similar to rules committee they
limit debate on the bill, any amendments, and various motions.
Because the senate is known for extended debate, UCAs... - ANSWER to impose some
measure of predictability on floor action, and to minimize dilatory activities.
If they sign different versions of the bill (method 1) - ANSWER conference committee
(not commonly used anymore) is when conferences from each chamber are convened
(party leaders can be named a conference for high-stake issues, more direct) to discuss
compromise amendments for a bill.
it ends when its report (the compromise bill) is signed by a majority of the conferees
from each chamber (each chamber gets 1 vote)
if they sign different versions of the bill (method 2) - ANSWER ping pong method: each
chamber sends amendments back and forth until a bill is agreed upon. this is often done
in private meetings between majority party leaders (this process may entirely exclude
minority party members and committee chairs)
less formal rules applied to this process
bill: - ANSWER a proposed law
more rules in ... than... - ANSWER house compared to senate
Party leaders play a vital role in steering bills through chambers but more so in the.... -
ANSWER House of representatives
Power is dispersed a framers intended through... - ANSWER system of multiple vetoes
non-voting members - ANSWER Do not have a right to vote on proposed legislation in the
full House but nevertheless have floor privileges and are able to participate in certain
other House functions.
, non-voting members may vote in... - ANSWER in a House committee of which they are a
member and introduce legislation
non-voting members represent... - ANSWER U.S territories (6) including the District of
Columbia, a resident commissioner representing Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Bills get sent to... - ANSWER appropriate committee(s)
Committee refers bill to - ANSWER subcommittee
what does subcommittee do with bill? - ANSWER Subcommittee researches bill and
decides on hearings which provide opportunity for both sides of issue to voice opinions.
after hearings.... - ANSWER bills are revised accordingly in subcommittee then a vote is
taken
if vote in subcommittee is positive... - ANSWER the bill is returned to the full committee,
which either rejects it or sends it to the House or Senate floor with special
recommendation.
discharge petition requires - ANSWER 218 signatures
committee of the whole (house) - ANSWER Allows for deliberation with only 100
members present. Intended to expedite the consideration of legislation and to promote
member involvement in general debate and the amendment process.
amendments follow a 5 min debate rule rather than one hour
a hold - ANSWER A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily
blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination by asking to be informed before the bill
is brought to the floor.
filibuster - ANSWER a formal way of halting action on a bill by means of long speeches or
unlimited debate in the Senate
cloture - ANSWER Mechanism requiring sixty senators to vote to cut off filibuster
how long does the president have to consider a bill? - ANSWER Mechanism requiring
sixty senators to vote to cut off debate
bill is presented to president option 1 - ANSWER Can sign the bill, at which point it
becomes law.
bill is presented to president option 2 - ANSWER Can veto the bill; congress can
override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each chamber
bill is presented to president option 3 - ANSWER Can wait the full ten days, at the end of
which time the bill becomes law without his signature IF Congress is still in session.
Guide A+ Graded
Each law is introduced as a ... by.... - ANSWER bill by a congressperson (house or
senate)
A "money" bill must start in - ANSWER the house of representatives
House rules committee - ANSWER establishes conditions for debating and amending
legislation such as time limits and prohibition of amendments.
unanimous consent agreement in the senate - ANSWER similar to rules committee they
limit debate on the bill, any amendments, and various motions.
Because the senate is known for extended debate, UCAs... - ANSWER to impose some
measure of predictability on floor action, and to minimize dilatory activities.
If they sign different versions of the bill (method 1) - ANSWER conference committee
(not commonly used anymore) is when conferences from each chamber are convened
(party leaders can be named a conference for high-stake issues, more direct) to discuss
compromise amendments for a bill.
it ends when its report (the compromise bill) is signed by a majority of the conferees
from each chamber (each chamber gets 1 vote)
if they sign different versions of the bill (method 2) - ANSWER ping pong method: each
chamber sends amendments back and forth until a bill is agreed upon. this is often done
in private meetings between majority party leaders (this process may entirely exclude
minority party members and committee chairs)
less formal rules applied to this process
bill: - ANSWER a proposed law
more rules in ... than... - ANSWER house compared to senate
Party leaders play a vital role in steering bills through chambers but more so in the.... -
ANSWER House of representatives
Power is dispersed a framers intended through... - ANSWER system of multiple vetoes
non-voting members - ANSWER Do not have a right to vote on proposed legislation in the
full House but nevertheless have floor privileges and are able to participate in certain
other House functions.
, non-voting members may vote in... - ANSWER in a House committee of which they are a
member and introduce legislation
non-voting members represent... - ANSWER U.S territories (6) including the District of
Columbia, a resident commissioner representing Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Bills get sent to... - ANSWER appropriate committee(s)
Committee refers bill to - ANSWER subcommittee
what does subcommittee do with bill? - ANSWER Subcommittee researches bill and
decides on hearings which provide opportunity for both sides of issue to voice opinions.
after hearings.... - ANSWER bills are revised accordingly in subcommittee then a vote is
taken
if vote in subcommittee is positive... - ANSWER the bill is returned to the full committee,
which either rejects it or sends it to the House or Senate floor with special
recommendation.
discharge petition requires - ANSWER 218 signatures
committee of the whole (house) - ANSWER Allows for deliberation with only 100
members present. Intended to expedite the consideration of legislation and to promote
member involvement in general debate and the amendment process.
amendments follow a 5 min debate rule rather than one hour
a hold - ANSWER A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily
blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination by asking to be informed before the bill
is brought to the floor.
filibuster - ANSWER a formal way of halting action on a bill by means of long speeches or
unlimited debate in the Senate
cloture - ANSWER Mechanism requiring sixty senators to vote to cut off filibuster
how long does the president have to consider a bill? - ANSWER Mechanism requiring
sixty senators to vote to cut off debate
bill is presented to president option 1 - ANSWER Can sign the bill, at which point it
becomes law.
bill is presented to president option 2 - ANSWER Can veto the bill; congress can
override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each chamber
bill is presented to president option 3 - ANSWER Can wait the full ten days, at the end of
which time the bill becomes law without his signature IF Congress is still in session.
