Student Congress

____________ and _________ are two ways in which the presiding officer in the Congress style debate chooses the next speakers. 

• Precedence, Recency

• Determination, Judgment

• Longest standing time, speaking activity

• Who speaks first, who speaks second

In the Congress legislative session, a proposed law is a ________, and a position statement is known as a ______. 

• bill, resolution

• resolution, bill

• agenda, bill

• call to order, adjourned

In Congress, the legislation packet is known as  ________________. 

• the dangerous files. 

• the lincoln douglas case.

• the debate contentions.

• the docket. 

In a Student Congress debate, what is the term used for the list of bills and resolutions to be debated?

• Agenda

• Docket

• Manifest

• Schedule

What is the primary role of the presiding officer in a Student Congress session?

• To propose new bills

• To maintain order and manage speaking times

• To vote on resolutions

• To write the docket

In Student Congress, what is a 'bill'?

• A statement of opinion

• A proposed law

• A summary of a debate

• A list of speakers

Which of the following is a key skill for participants in a Student Congress debate?

• Mathematical calculation

• Public speaking

• Artistic drawing

• Musical performance

What does 'precedence' refer to in a Student Congress debate?

• The order of speakers based on seniority

• The first bill to be debated

• The most important resolution

• The final vote count

In a Student Congress, what is the purpose of a 'resolution'?

• To propose a new law

• To express a position or opinion

• To summarize the debate

• To list the speakers

What is the term for the person who keeps track of speaking times in a Student Congress?

• Timekeeper

• Moderator

• Secretary

• Chairperson