Government Chapters 11 and 12

What is a resolution?

• measure having to do with a matter dealt with by only one house

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

• measure similar to bills that have the force of law

• measure addressed by the House and Senate that lack the force of law

What is a joint resolution?

• measure having to do with a matter dealt with by only one house

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

• measure similar to bills that have the force of law

• measure addressed by the House and Senate that lack the force of law

What is a concurrent resolution?

• measure having to do with a matter dealt with by only one house

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

• measure similar to bills that have the force of law

• measure addressed by the House and Senate that lack the force of law

What is a rider?

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

• to bury a bill in committee

• a proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration

• measure similar to bills that have the force of law

What is a discharge petition?

• a petition that lets members force a bill onto the floor

• printed in its final form

• a majority of the full membership

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

What is a quorum?

• a petition that lets members force a bill onto the floor

• printed in its final form

• a majority of the full membership

• a provision attached to an important measure likely to pass

What is a filibuster?

• stalling tactic used by a minority of senators to talk a bill to death.

• measure addressed by the House and Senate that lack the force of law

• to bury a bill in committee

• printed in its final form

What is a party caucus?

• A party caucus is a meeting of party members to discuss policies and select candidates.
• A party caucus is a social event for party members to celebrate achievements.
• A party caucus is a type of election held every four years.
• A party caucus is a formal gathering of all citizens in a state.

What is McCulloch v Maryland?

• Supreme Court case that established states' rights to be able to tax instruments of the federal government.

• Supreme Court case that established the right to bare arms.

• Supreme Court case that established state supremacy over federal laws. State government has the power to create a national bank.

• Supreme Court case that established federal supremacy over state laws. Federal government has the power to create a national bank.

Who brings the charges of impeachment against the President?

• The House of Representatives
• The Vice President
• The Supreme Court
• The Senate