Because of the shortened week and the long weekend coming up. The POWs this week are extra credit.

Use the Thomas website where you found information about bills. Look inside the section marked: The Legislative
Process: House

Use V. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE:

1.Who can introduce bills?

2. What is a "hopper"?

3. Explain the difference between the calendars in the house of representatives:

4. What is a "line item veto"?

Use the Capweb site:

5. What four streets surround the Capitol Hill building?

Go to the website:

http://www.capweb.net/classic/index.morph?pagename=senate

6. Research one of the Senate committees and describe what you found