A group of people in Congress who specialize in drafting bills and policies related to a specific set of issues is known as a(n):

The ________________‘s official role in the House of Representatives is to assign bills to committee, moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, and announce the results of votes. This person also decides who may speak and has the power to discipline members who break the procedures.

This house of Congress is considered to be the “Lower House.” Its representatives have less power due to the weight of their votes. Its representatives are more responsive to their constituents due to the length of their terms and are considered “delegates.”

Currently, there are a total of ______ seats in the House of Representatives and ______ seats in the Senate.

This congressional leadership role acts as the spokesperson for the minority party, develops the minority party’s position on issues, negotiates with the majority party, and leads debate for the minority party.

Which of the following clauses of the Constitution expands the powers of Congress beyond its 17 expressed powers?

This person’s job is held by the most senior member (longest serving) of the majority party in the Senate. They are responsible for acting as the presiding officer over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.

If the vote on a bill in the Senate was tied, which of the following congressional leadership roles could break the tie?