When a congressional committee votes to ____________, that is the same as killing the bill.

The _________________ is in charge of conducting business in the U. S. Senate in the absence of the vice president.

Redistricting occurs every 20 years, after the U. S. Census establishes how many persons live in the United States and where.

A ____________ is used by the Senate to end or limit debate in that body.

There are _______ members of the U. S. House of Representatives.

What are some of the major functions of the Rules Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives? Be specific.

The position of the Speaker of the House is the only House officer mentioned in the Constitution. 

The ___________ is the assistant majority or minority leader responsible for party discipline and attendance for key votes.

Even with the congressional reforms of the 1970’s, both houses’ committees are still largely influenced by seniority.

When differences arise between House and Senate versions of a bill, a ____________________ is used to iron out the differences.