Congress At Work

Which of the following is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives?

• Senate majority leader.

• House Whip.

• Speaker of the House.

• Speaker of the Senate.

Which of the following is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the Senate

• Senate Whip

Which of the following is not a floor leader?

• majority leader

• minority leader

• whip

• speaker

Why are there so many committees in Congress?

• The small number of people on committees allows the work of Congress to get done.

• The constitutions says congress must have committees.

• The President requires Congress to have many committees.

Which type of committee is permanent?

• Standing

• Select

• Conference

• Joint

Which type of committee creates compromise bills?

• Standing

• Joint

• Conference

• Select