Author Question: What is the purpose of a discharge petition? a. to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise ... (Read 29 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

a. to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee
b. to force a vote on a Senate bill that is being delayed by a filibuster
c. to force a vote on a House or Senate bill that is favored by a minority
d. to force Congress to remain in session until the calendar has been fully discharged

Question 2

The __________ presides over the House of Representatives, and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.

a. majority leader
b. majority whip
c. president pro tempore
d. Speaker