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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?