Chapter 5-3

Question 1

Cloture

Answer 1

Limits senators speaking time

Question 2

Vice President

Answer 2

Presides over the senate and votes in case of a tie

Question 3

FiliBuster

Answer 3

Unlimited speaking time in the Senate in order to delay votes

Question 4

Majority leader

Answer 4

In power

Question 5

Majority leaders responsibility

Answer 5

Steers bills through the Senate

Question 6

Minority leader

Answer 6

Not in power

Question 7

Minority leaders responsibility

Answer 7

• Criticize majority party

- Hold his party together

Question 8

Seniority system

Answer 8

Used to select committee chairman

Question 9

Calendar of general orders

Answer 9

List of bills an order to be voted on

Question 10

Ways and means of committee

Answer 10

Most powerful/prestigious committee

Question 11

Whips

Answer 11

Organize party members for votes

Question 12

Name 3 major committees

Answer 12

• Standing committee
• sub committee
• select committee
• joint committee
• conference committee