5.4-5.5 Review Questions

Which of these is NOT a purpose of committees?

• Divide their work into smaller groups.

• Select a few bills out of many.

• Instruct public about national problems.

• Focus on the big picture, not a specific area.

Which of the following is NOT a kind of committee?

• Standing Committee

• Conference Committee

• Select Committee

• Focus Committee

What committee is permanent and is setup to oversee bills that deal with different issues?

• Standing Committee

• Conference Committee

• Subcommittee

• Select Committee

What committee specializes in subcategories of the standing committee's specialty?

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

• Subcommittee

• Conference Committee

What temporary committee studies a specific issue and reports its findings to the house/senate?

• Select Committee

• Standing Committee

• Subcommittee

• Joint Committee

What committee is made up of members from both the house and the senate?

• Select Committee

• Standing Committee

• Subcommittee

• Joint Committee

What committee is setup when the senate and house propose different versions of the same bill?

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Conference Committee

• Select Committee

Which of these is NOT a role of the congressional staff?

• Communicating with voters.

• Attending committee meetings.

• Drafting new bills.

• Passing legislation.

In 1946, the government began to have more staffing which of these is NOT a reason for that?

• Lawmaking became more complex

• Baby Boom Generation.

• Lawmakers couldn't be experts on all issues.

• Congressmen weren't taking their jobs seriously.

Which staff members would work directly for an individual senator or representative?

• Committee Staff

• Personal Staff

• Administrative Assistant

• Legislative Assistant