AP Gov Committees

Most of the workload of Congress is done in committees

• True

• False

What is the most powerful committee in Congress?

• House Ways and Means

• Senate Budget Committee

• House Rules Committee

• Senate Judiciary Committee

Which committees are permanent and focus on a specific subject?

• Conference Committees

• Standing Committees

• Joint Committees

• Special Committees

What type of committee would investigate Trump's involvement with Ukraine?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Special Committee

• Conference Committee

When a bill passes the House and the Senate, but with different wording, where must it go?

• to the president

• a conference committee

• a joint committee

• House Rules Committee

What committee oversees longterm programs or issues?

• standing committee

• joint committee

• special committee

• conference committee

Where must all budget bills begin?

• in the House

• in the Senate

• in Congress

• with the president

Which chamber of Congress must ratify treaties and confirm presidential appointments?

• House

• Senate

Which of the following are true of the House Ways and Means Committee? Pick multiple answers!

• all budget bills must start here

• members of this committee do not serve on other committees

• it is the most powerful committee in congress

• it is known as the traffic cop of the House

Which of the following are true of the House Rules Committee?

• all budget bills must start here

• it sets rules related to each bill

• it may determine how long a bill can be debated or how many amendments can be made to a bill

• it is known as the traffic cop of the House

• every bill must have a rule attached in order to get to the floor