Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
what percent of introduced bills become law?
|
only 5%
|
|
|
The rule book of the House
|
rule book has more pages because of the large size of the House (435)
|
|
|
The rule book of the Senate
|
rules are fewer and less complex because of the size of the Senate (100)
|
|
|
When can either chamber change or waive its rules
|
whenever they desire
|
|
|
who is the presiding officer of the Senate
|
the vice president. casts last vote in case of a tie
|
|
|
who is presiding officer over the Hosue
|
an elected speaker
|
|
|
when must the House adopt new rules
|
at the beginning of each Congress
|
|
|
when must the Senate adopt new rules
|
the Senate is a continuing body and its rules don't change
|
|
|
what law changed the requirement of Congress
|
1974 Budget Act
|
|
|
4 major forms of introducing legislation:
|
Bills,
Joint Resolutions, Concurrent Resolutions, Resolutions |
|
|
Bills:
|
must be signed by the President
Public: change public law Private: affect individuals |
|
|
Joint Resolutions:
|
change public law and must be signed by the president
|
|
|
Concurrent Resolutions:
|
do not change public law. require the approval of both chambers but not the president
|
|
|
Resolutions:
|
do not change public law. require approval of just one chamber
|
|
|
Bills are then referred to Committees. 2 types of committees:
|
Single referral
Multiple referral |
|
|
1. Single referral:
|
bill is referred to a single standing committee
|
|
|
2. Multiple referral: 3 types
|
Joint referrals,
Sequential referrals, Split refferals |
|
|
A. Joint referrals
|
2 or more committees deal with legislation simultaneously
|
|
|
B. Sequential referrals
|
2 or more committees deal with legislation simultaneously but legislation is evenly broken into parts
|
|
|
Split referral
|
2 or more committees deal with legislation simultaneously but legislation is evenly broke into parts
|
|
|
Full committees may:
|
1. Approve and report back to chamber
2. Reject 3. Never consider 4. Set aside and write new bill on same subject |
|
|
What do committees do? 3 things
|
-Hold hearings to receive testimony
-Conduct a meeting in which members review a measure line by line -Report the bill back to the House or Senate |
|
|
when holding hearings to receive testimony, testimony comes from:
|
1. other members
2. administrative officials 3. interest group representatives 4. outside experts |
|
|
when reporting bills back to the House or Senate:
|
-In the House they must provide a written committee report. They must also detail any changes to a law that will result
-In the Senate the report is not required |
|
|
Floor debate in the House:
|
a. minor bills are brought up under the suspension of the rules
b. major bills go through the rules committee |
|
|
Special Rules: Restrictive
|
Closed rules: bar all amendments
Modified closed rules: bar only certain amendments Modified open rules: allow amendments |
