Each state has __________ senators, each of whom serves a __________-year term.
two;six
In the House of Representatives, who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?
majority leader
The formal method for ending a filibuster is __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.
cloture; 60
How might a bill become law if it has been pocket vetoed?
The bill must be reintroduced in the next session of Congress.
Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________. They serve __________-year terms.
population; two
Why were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached but not removed from office?
The House officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Senate trial failed to convict them.
Party members vote with each other approximately ______ of the time.
90 percent
The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the __________.
majority leader
The __________ presides over the House of Representatives and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.
speaker
What is the typical path a bill follows through the House of Representatives?
introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, full committee report, Committee on Rules, full House vote, conference committee, full House vote, send to president