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Chapter 12: Congress in action

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A closed meeting of the members of each party in each house is called a
party caucus.
a majority of the full membership of the House
quorum
After a bill comes out of a standing committee, what is the next step in getting it to the floor of the House for consideration?
placing the bill on a calendar
After the Vice President, who is next in line to become President of the United States?
Speaker of the House
assistant floor leader in the House or Senate
whip
Before proposing a new bill, House members will often
seek cosponsors.
Bills for raising revenue must originate in the
House of Representatives.
closed meeting of a party's House or Senate members
party caucus
closed meeting that deals with party organization
party caucus
Congress begins a new term in January of
every odd-numbered year.
Congress can override a President's veto by
a two-thirds vote of each house.
Congress comes together in which of the following?
every odd-numbered year
custom of granting top posts to members with the longest records of service
seniority rule
giving top jobs to those who have served the longest
seniority rule
How are committee chairmen chosen?
by the majority party caucus, based on seniority
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