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