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Final Jeopardy
$100 Question from H1
A legislature divided into twohouses is called a _________legislature.
$100 Answer from H1
Bicameral.
$200 Question from H1
The membership of the Houseis reapportioned after this Constitutionally designated ten year event.
$200 Answer from H1
Census.
$300 Question from H1
The House __________ Committee reviews most billsbefore they go on to the fullHouse; thus performing a traffic cop function.
$300 Answer from H1
Rules.
$400 Question from H1
House seats are up forelection every _____ years.
$400 Answer from H1
Two.
$500 Question from H1
According to the Constitution,revenue bills must originate here.
$500 Answer from H1
In the House.
$100 Question from H2
Nominees to the US SupremeCourt must be confirmed by thishouse of Congress.
$100 Answer from H2
The Senate.
$200 Question from H2
The filibuster is allowed inboth the House and Senate.T/F
$200 Answer from H2
False, the filibuster is unique to the Senate.
$300 Question from H2
What is the name of the procedure used to cut offdebate and end a filibuster?
$300 Answer from H2
Cloture.
$400 Question from H2
How many votes are neededfor cloture?
$400 Answer from H2
Sixty (60).
$500 Question from H2
What is the title of the leaderof the Senate?
$500 Answer from H2
Senate Majority Leader.
$100 Question from H3
What is the title of the leaderOf the House?
$100 Answer from H3
Speaker of the House.
$200 Question from H3
Whether of the majority partyor the minority party, title of person who keeps a close headcount on key votes and reportsback to the leaders.
$200 Answer from H3
Whip.
$300 Question from H3
After a single version of a billLeaves the Conference committee,It goes back to the House and Senate for approval before goingon to the President. T/F
$300 Answer from H3
True.
$400 Question from H3
Where do the members of aJoint Committee come from?
$400 Answer from H3
The House and the Senate.
$500 Question from H3
Most of the business of Congress takes place in thesesocial structures.
$500 Answer from H3
Committees and Subcommittees.
$100 Question from H4
Members of Congress, who hold a hearing to question a high level bureaucrat are engaging in what activity?
$100 Answer from H4
Oversight, or LegislativeOversight.
$200 Question from H4
After a president vetoes a bill,it is sent where?
$200 Answer from H4
Back to Congress.
$300 Question from H4
After a bill is favorablyreported out of the committees,where does it go next?
$300 Answer from H4
To the floor of the House or Senate.
$400 Question from H4
In the House or Senate, whathappens next after debate of the bill?
$400 Answer from H4
The bill is voted on by thehouse members.
$500 Question from H4
If a bill is ignored by a Committee, what happens to it?
$500 Answer from H4
The bill dies.
$100 Question from H5
The Congressional ResearchService is administered by this part of Congress.
$100 Answer from H5
Library of Congress.
$200 Question from H5
This office of Congress makesprojections about the performance of the economy, and the effects of taxing and spending alternatives.
$200 Answer from H5
Congressional Budget Office.
$300 Question from H5
These seats are up for electionevery six (6) years.
$300 Answer from H5
What are Senate seats?
$400 Question from H5
While Congress is in session,what will happen to a bill if the President refuses to sign?
$400 Answer from H5
That bill becomes a law.
$500 Question from H5
A group of members of Congress who share some interest or trait are known asa congressional _________.
$500 Answer from H5
Caucus.
Final Jeopardy
According to the Constitution, once theyare impeached, federal officials are then tried by this house of Congress.
Final Jeopardy Answer
What is the Senate?