Organization of Congress

7.5-How Congress is Organized

By Dru pifel

Multiple Choice

How long are Congressional terms?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 year

• Until Congress votes to go on recess

Multiple Choice

Who oversees bill creation

• The President

• Congress

• Committees

• The Speaker of the House

Multiple Choice

Review-Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

• The Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• The President Pro-Tempore

• T

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a role fulfilled by the Speaker of the House?

• Vetoes bills

• Appoints members to committees

• Decides the order of business

• Presides over sessions

Multiple Choice

What type of committee is permanently in each chamber?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

Multiple Choice

What type of committee is created to deal with a specific issue, and is disbanded afterwards?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

Multiple Choice

What type of committee is created to make changes to a bill so it can pass through both chambers?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

Multiple Choice

What type of committee is created with members of both chambers to conduct investigations?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

Multiple Choice

What do you call it when the president keeps a bill on their desk, allowing it to die when a Congressional session ends?

• The old Hucklebuck

• The old Razzle Dazzle

• A pocket veto

• A desk veto