POS 2041 Congress Exam 2

How many members in the House?

• 435

• 535

• 538

• 100

How many members in the Senate?

• 435

• 535

• 538

• 100

Who is the leader in the House?

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker

• The Vice President

• The president pro tempore

Who officially presides over the Senate? T

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker

• The Vice President

• he president pro tempore

Who presides over the senate on a day-to-day basis?

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker

• The Vice President

• The president pro tempore

What are the terms of office for House members?

• 4 years with half up for election every two years

• 6 years with one third up for election every two years

• 4 years with one third up for election every two years

• None of the above

What are the terms of office for Senate members?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 8 years

These House committees cover broad social areas, are permanent, and can introduce legislation.

• Special committees

• Standing committees

• Joint committees

• Permanent committees

These House committees do investigative work, are temporary, and cannot introduce legislation.

• Select committees

• Standing committees

• Joint committees

• Permanent committees

These House committees do highly specialized work on socio-economic sectors.

• Select committees

• Standing committees

• Joint committees

• Subcommittees