Civics Chapter 5-1

What type of committee in Congress has members from both houses?

• democratic

• minority

• joint

• majority

What branch of the government is the most powerful?

• executive

• president

• legislative

• judicial

What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?

• speaker

• your highness

• vice president

• minority

Which member of Congress has a longer term, Senator or House of Representatives.

• House of Representative

• they both serve the same time

• Senator

• President

How long is a Senator's term in the Senate?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 1 year

The leader of the Senate is the :

• Speaker of the Senate

• joint leader

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

What sets the government calendar?

• Senate

• law

• House of Representatives

• President

The assistant leader of the House of Representatives is called the what?

• speaker of the house

• whip

• Vice President

Who makes the committee assignments?

• Judicial branch

• party leaders

• executive branch

• the Whip

What type of committee is formed to deal with special issues?

• standing

• select

• joint