HISTORY REVIEW
GOVT 2305 Test 2 Review
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3. A filibuster is a tactic in the legislative process sometimes used in the U.S. Senate by opponents of a bill to block its passage.
4. Closing of a debate in senate.
5. A committee of a legislative house that determines the rules and procedure for expediting the business of the house and has the power to control the date and nature of debate of a proposed bill.
6. Permanent committee: a committee that remains in existence permanently in order to deal with a particular issue.
7. 1.Congressional investigative group: a small group of members of Congress instructed by either the Senate or the House of Representatives to investigate and report on a specific matter.
8. Is a committee appointed by the members of the upper and lower house to resolve disagreements on a bill passed in different versions in each House.
9. The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.
10. The leader of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the party member who directs the activities of the majority party on the floor of either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
11. A majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetoes, etc.
12. Are the two steps in taking a high government official, such as a president or a judge, from his position.
15. (Of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
16. Is a proposed law that covers a number of diverse or unrelated topics.
17. Is the process through which a bill is referred to a second committee after the first is finished acting.
18. Spending bill
19. Lobbyists, media, presidency, congress, and leadership
20. Is an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.
21. Is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring
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3. A filibuster is a tactic in the legislative process sometimes used in the U.S. Senate by opponents of a bill to block its passage.
4. Closing of a debate in senate.
5. A committee of a legislative house that determines the rules and procedure for expediting the business of the house and has the power to control the date and nature of debate of a proposed bill.
6. Permanent committee: a committee that remains in existence permanently in order to deal with a particular issue.
7. 1.Congressional investigative group: a small group of members of Congress instructed by either the Senate or the House of Representatives to investigate and report on a specific matter.
8. Is a committee appointed by the members of the upper and lower house to resolve disagreements on a bill passed in different versions in each House.
9. The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.
10. The leader of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the party member who directs the activities of the majority party on the floor of either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
11. A majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetoes, etc.
12. Are the two steps in taking a high government official, such as a president or a judge, from his position.
15. (Of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
16. Is a proposed law that covers a number of diverse or unrelated topics.
17. Is the process through which a bill is referred to a second committee after the first is finished acting.
18. Spending bill
19. Lobbyists, media, presidency, congress, and leadership
20. Is an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.
21. Is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring