The House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

The U.S. House of Representatives, as part of a constitutional republic, requires which of the following?

• debate with all members allowed to participate

• whole hearings for all bills by a committee of the

• majority rule with little minority input

• public records of all caucus meetings

Multiple Choice

A member of the House represents a district that contains the shale oil formation in North Dakota. Which of

these committee assignments should the member request from party leadership, in order to increase her chances

of winning reelection?

• Agriculture

• Energy and Commerce

• Homeland Security

• Transportation and Infrastructure